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Special key functions

(continued)

Key

Num Lock

Purpose

Changes the function of the numeric/cursor
keys from entering numbers to positioning the

cursor; changes back when pressed again.

Esc

F1-F12

Print Screen

S

YS

Rq

Cancels the current command line or
operation.

Perform special functions within application
programs.

Prints the screen display on a printer.

Generates the System Request function in some
application programs (used with Alt).

Scroll Lock

Controls scrolling in some applications.

I

Pause

Break

Suspends the current operation.

Terminates the current operation (when used

with Ctrl).

The

Caps Lock, Num Lock,

and

Scroll Lock

keys work as

toggles; press the key once to turn on a function and again to

turn it off. When the function is enabled, the corresponding

light in the upper right corner of the keyboard is on.

Stopping a Command of Program

You may sometimes need to stop a command or program
while it is running. Many programs provide a command you

can use to cancel or even undo an operation. If you have
entered an MS-DOS command that you want to stop, try one
of the following commands:

Hold down the

Ctrl

key and press C

Hold down the

Ctrl

key and press

Break,

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