Enter button on the keyboard. What do the keys on a computer keyboard mean? Keyboard shortcuts for working with windows and the desktop

There are keys on a laptop keyboard, or rather designations on the keys, the meaning of which is incomprehensible to a beginner. In this lesson I want to explain the meaning of such notations. If you look at a laptop keyboard, you will certainly see a key on it "Fn", it is usually located in the lower left corner of the keyboard. Inscription "Fn" usually highlighted in blue or surrounded by a white frame, depending on the laptop model. In addition, if you look closely, you can see the icons on the keyboard are also highlighted in blue or surrounded by a white frame. As you probably already guessed, between the keys with these icons and the key "Fn" there is a connection.

The "Fn" key (pronounced "Funkshin"), in combination with keys with blue icons or white borders, causes the computer to perform a specific action. On different laptop models, these icons are assigned to different keys, so I will describe the actions in pictures so as not to be tied to a specific key combination. Here is a list of such combinations and corresponding actions:

"Fn"+ — call help using a keyboard shortcut.

"Fn"+ — call up energy consumption settings.

"Fn"+ — turn BlueTooth on/off.

"Fn"+ — enable/disable sleep mode.

"Fn"+ - if an external display (monitor or TV) is connected to the laptop, then using this key combination you can switch display modes: to the laptop display, to an external display, or simultaneously to the laptop display and an external display.

"Fn"+ - turns off the laptop monitor to save energy.

"Fn"+ — turn on/off TouchPada (the device on which you move your finger to move the cursor. Replaces the mouse).

I have an interesting story with this key combination. A friend of mine had been using a laptop for over a year and once during a meeting he asked me to help figure out why the Touchpad wasn’t working, i.e. He couldn't work on his laptop without a mouse for a whole year!
Without hesitation, I pressed this key combination - turned on the Touchpad and everything worked. He was very surprised because... I thought that the Touchpad was simply broken :)

"Fn"+ — turn on/off sound.

"Fn"+ — enable/disable numeric keypad mode. Those. If this mode is enabled, then when you press keys that have blue number icons or numbers surrounded by a white frame, the corresponding numbers will be displayed (like on a calculator).

If you are interested how to turn on a calculator on a laptop, then it is done like this. Start menu - all programs - standard - calculator.

I also have an interesting story with this key combination. One day, an acquaintance called me and said that on his laptop, one half of the keyboard (the left) works fine, but the other half (the right) for some reason prints numbers, and no matter what he did, he couldn’t fix it. As you already understand, the issue was resolved in 5 seconds - I told him about this key combination, and everything fell into place. How he turned on the mode for working with numbers remains a mystery :)

"Fn"+ — turn on/off the screen moving mode. Currently it only works in Excel.

"Fn"+ — number 7 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — number 8 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — number 9 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — “/” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.

"Fn"+ — number 4 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — number 5 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — number 6 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — “*” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.

"Fn"+ — number 1 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — number 2 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — number 3 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — “-” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.

"Fn"+ — digit 0 when NumLk mode is on.

"Fn"+ — “+” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.

"Fn"+ — increase monitor brightness.

"Fn"+ — reduce the brightness of the monitor.

"Fn"+ — increase the sound.

"Fn"+ — reduce the sound.

So, you bought your first computer, brought it home (we are considering the option that it already has the Windows operating system installed), specialists assembled it for you, showed you how to turn it on and off, and left. What now? To effectively interact with the computer and give commands to it, you have two devices - a mouse and a keyboard. And if with a mouse everything is more or less clear, since there are only two buttons and a wheel, then more than 100 keys on your keyboard can quite confuse you.

So, standard keyboards usually have 101 or 104 keys. “Why so much?” - you may ask. After all, everyone knows that the Russian language has only 33 letters and 10 basic numbers. Let's figure it out.

In this article we will look at the main part of a standard keyboard:

The simplest and most understandable buttons on the keyboard are numbers (the top highlighted row) and letters (the three middle rows) - they are also called alphanumeric or symbol keys. Here are Russian letters (in red) and English letters (on the same buttons as the Russian ones, but a little higher and in black.

Pay attention to the tricky letter “е” - it is hidden at the top left of the highlighted area on the keyboard. The largest bottom key is the spacebar, with a corresponding function for setting spaces between words in the text.

Now let's look at the keys to the left and right of the alphanumeric ones:

These are very important and useful keys with the following functions:

The Ctrl and Alt keys are two keys duplicated on the right and left (they are usually called that, depending on the side of the location: right Alt, left Ctrl), which by themselves cannot do anything (like the therapist in the famous joke, who is a doctor, which itself does not know anything, but knows for sure, who knows), but in combination with other keys very useful actions are produced. For example, the key combination “left Alt” + “Shift” (or, depending on Windows settings, “left Ctrl” + “Shift”) allows you to switch the keyboard from the Russian layout to the English one, and vice versa. You can also install a special program that will automatically change the keyboard layout to the language in which you type words, as if predicting which language you want to use. You can read more about this program.

Also, the Ctrl + Alt + Delete key combination allows you to open the Windows task manager, change the computer user, lock it, shut it down, restart it, and so on.

The key between Alt and Ctrl with the Windows checkbox icon is similar to clicking the mouse on the Start menu. And the key to the left of the right Ctrl is similar to pressing the right mouse button (calls up the context menu).

The Shift key is also duplicated on the right and left and is usually involved in switching the keyboard layout, but its main purpose is the ability to type capital letters (holding this key, click on any letter of the alphabetical part of the keyboard), as well as typing characters located on the numeric keypad above them meanings of numbers, like this:

! » № ; % : ? * () _ +

The Caps Lock key is the most common reason for entering incorrect passwords that are case sensitive, or in simple terms - those typed in capital letters instead of lowercase ones. When pressed (accidentally or on purpose), it switches pressing all letters to capital mode (that is, all lowercase letters are printed in capitals), that is, it essentially imitates the Shift key being held down forever

A clue that you have the Caps Lock key activated will be that one of the three indicators on the top right of the keyboard is lit - namely the middle indicator.

Pressing the Caps Lock key again removes the caps mode.

The Tab key allows you to make a red line (indent) in a new paragraph. Also, if you hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key, you can switch between all the programs you have open.

One of the largest keys on the keyboard - Enter - serves to confirm your choice if you have any dialog menu in front of you, and also, if you are typing text, allows you to move to a new line and start the text on a new line.

If there is a key to confirm your action (Enter), then there should also be a key to cancel your action. This key - Esc - is the top-left key on the keyboard (I highlighted it in light blue in the figure below), it cancels the last command entered, closes the dialog box without making a choice.

The Backspace key is located above the Enter key, depicted as a left arrow, and with its help you can delete those characters that are located immediately before the cursor when editing text.

Now let's look at the top row of the keyboard:

The F1-F12 keys are called function keys. Let's look at them in order:

F1 - "help" key - calls up help in Windows and other applications

F2 - allows you to rename a file or folder

F3 - opens a search window for a file or folder in Windows Explorer

F4 - opens a drop-down list, for example, in the address bar of the browser (and also with this key there is a convenient combination Alt + F4, which allows you to close almost any windows and programs).

F5 - refreshes any active window (browser page, file folder, etc.)

F6 - allows you to navigate in the browser between the main page and the address bar of that page

F7 - in MS Word and MS Excel you can quickly check the spelling of text

F8 - F10 - used quite rarely, mainly in file managers

F11 is a very convenient key that allows you to switch to full-screen mode for viewing a website web page in many browsers (you can press it right now, and then press it again to exit the full-screen view of this page)

F12 is also a fairly convenient key that allows you to immediately go to saving any file in the location you specify (specify the folder and file name).

You can study the most used key combinations, or so-called Windows hot keys, in.

This concludes our acquaintance with the main part of the keyboard. I hope this article was useful to you!

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The keyboard is the user's primary means of entering data into the computer. In English it is denoted by the word keyboard - “push-button board”. The classic version of the keyboard has 101 or 102 buttons. Manufacturers of computer peripherals are constantly improving keyboards. Therefore, the layout and hot keys may be located differently on different models of these devices.

To make it easier to study the capabilities of keyboard data entry, all keys can be divided into segments, each of which is responsible for specific functions.

Numeric and alphabetic keys

The keyboard and the keys on it, used to enter texts and commands, take up the majority of this peripheral. Most of the buttons have images of numbers, letters, punctuation marks or special icons on their front side. By default, all letters entered are lowercase, i.e. small in size. Each button has an image of a letter of the English alphabet, next to it is a letter of the Russian alphabet. Sometimes there are three symbols, for example, to make it more convenient to enter text in Ukrainian, for example, a button with the English letter S indicates both the Russian letter “ы” and the Ukrainian “i”, depending on the selected input language.

The second row from the top is occupied by buttons for entering numbers. As on the letter keys, on the front surface of each, in addition to the number, there are certain symbols that are often found in various texts. To switch to printing these characters, you need to use the service keys.

The numeric and alphabetic keys are considered basic. You can find out which special keys on the keyboard are quite simple - they are not responsible for direct alphanumeric data input, but help the user work with information.

General purpose of special keys

The name of the special keys on the keyboard corresponds to their main functions. All types of keys can be divided into several categories.

• Keys designed to perform service commands.
• Keys for editing.
• Special keys.
• Keys responsible for performing various functions.
• Keys that can be used to control the cursor.
• Additional (auxiliary) buttons.

Keyboard utility keys

There are five service buttons on the keyboard: Shift, Caps Lock, Ctrl, Num Lock, Alt. These special keys on the keyboard change the normal function of other keys, which is why they are also called modifier keys.

The default Shift key is for typing. If you press Shift while the Caps Lock indicator is on, letters will be typed in lowercase. The Shift key is also intended to control the cursor; by pressing this button and the cursor control arrows, you can move it on the monitor.

The button (full name capitals lock) is designed to constantly change letters from lowercase to uppercase and vice versa. If you need to enter large text in capital letters, you can use the Caps Lock button. If you press this key once, the indicator on the right will light up, and all letters in the text will be typed in capital letters. When pressed twice, the indicator goes out and the letters are printed as capital letters.

The Ctrl (Control) key is a button that converts specified parameter values; its functions are specified manually and may differ depending on the program selected by the user.

The Num Lock button is designed for simplified input of digital parameters. Translated from English as fixing numbers. When pressed once, the corresponding indicator lights up and the number keys on the right side of the keyboard become available. When turned off, the right side performs the cursor control function.

Thus, the indicator helps to determine which special keys on the keyboard are enabled and whether Caps Lock and Num lock are in working mode.

The Alt (alternate) button, like the Ctrl key described above, changes the options of other keys. As a rule, it expands the capabilities of other keyboard buttons; its narrow meanings can also vary from program to program. from English - alternation, change. In addition, in some programs, the left and right Alt are responsible for different tasks and do not duplicate each other.

The Print Screen button will help you take a photo of the picture on the display and save it as an image.

The Pause Break button is used to pause loading the OS or downloading files and applications

Keys for editing

The purpose of special keys on the keyboard is to make the user's work easier in text programs and editors.

The Space button is a long key located in the bottom row of the keyboard. The name of the key speaks for itself - the spacebar is designed to separate words, symbols and numbers from each other.

The Backspace button is responsible for deleting characters and symbols to the left of the cursor. Also serves to return to a previously opened browser page or to the previous screen in the program.

The Delete button is responsible for deleting characters to the right of the cursor, removing selected areas of text, tables or images to the trash.

Insert button - switches the keyboard to replacement mode. This button is intended for entering text. The beginning of editing is determined by the agreed point of insertion and replacement of the already entered text with the copied one. For example, if you need to select the desired area in a table and insert it into another database, use the Insert+ Ctrl key combination to select the desired part of the table, Shift+Insert to insert this area into the required location.

Function keys

Function keys are special keys on the keyboard that are located in the top row. They are designated as a series of keys from F1 to F12. Each individual button is designed to perform specific options in a particular program. The purpose of each button is specified separately. For example, when working with Word documents, the F7 key checks spelling using a dictionary, F5 performs a “find and replace” option, and F12 suggests paths to save the document.

The exception is the F1 key - when you press the monitor, help information is displayed that makes it easier to work with this program or operating system.

Special keys

The Esc button cancels the user's last action. The name of the key translates as “to escape, to run away.” The main option of the key is to return the program to the previous state, or exit the running application. Sometimes it helps if the program stops responding to the user's request.

The Enter button is intended to confirm a command, enter it, and launch installed programs and applications. In a text editor, pressing a key moves the cursor to a new line.

The button is convenient when working with tables; it is used to move from column to column. In text editors it is used to create indentation. In different programs and games, this key can be assigned different functions.

Cursor keys

The cursor keys are located between the alphabetic and shortened numeric keypads. First of all, these are the keys on which arrows are drawn. When you press a key, the cursor moves one position according to the direction indicated by the arrow.

The Home key returns the cursor to the beginning of the text or page.

The End key moves the cursor to the end of the page or text.

The Page Up and Page Down buttons move the cursor to the next or previous page, respectively.

Auxiliary keys

Special keys on the keyboard that make it easier for the user to work with the OS are called auxiliary keys.

Windows button - similar to clicking the Start icon in Windows. The combination of this key with other keys makes the user's work easier. The key usually features the Windows logo.

The Context button causes its action to be similar to pressing the right mouse button.

Thus, special keys on a computer keyboard greatly facilitate the user’s work and open up new possibilities for using the operating system.

Keyboard key assignments

Esc key – This key is used to cancel an action, exit programs, games, exit applications, etc. Tab Key – This key is commonly used when editing text. In other programs, its purpose is to switch between windows on the screen. Caps Lock key – this key is used to lock capital letters. Pressing the Caps Lock key again will cancel capital letters. Shift key - this button is used to enter capital letters and other symbols that are located in the upper case of the keyboard, for example, to enter the capital letter “I” you need to press the Shift key and, without releasing it, press the I key. Space Key – This key creates space between letters. Backspace key – pressing this key deletes the character to the left of the cursor. The Enter key is intended to end the entry of a line. The Delete key is designed to delete an object, such as a folder, file, etc. The PgUp, PgDn, End, Home keys are intended for cursor control. The Num Lock key turns on and off the numbers located on the right side of the keyboard. The F1-F12 keys are intended for various special actions that are determined by a special program. Ctrl+Alt+Del keys - this keyboard shortcut opens the task manager. The Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut selects all objects at once, such as folders, files, text, etc. The Ctrl+X keyboard shortcut cuts the selected object to the clipboard, such as a test, files, folders, etc. The Ctrl+C key combination copies an object to the clipboard, such as files, folders, etc. The Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut pastes a copied file or folder from the clipboard. The Ctrl+N keyboard shortcut allows you to create a new document in various programs. The Ctrl+Z key combination undoes the last action. Using the Ctrl+S keys, the current document is saved. Using the Ctrl+P keys, the document is printed. Using the Alt+Enter keys, you can switch to full screen mode and back, for example, if you press these keys in KMPlayer, Windows Media Player, Media Player Classic, they will expand to full screen. The Alt keys and keys 0 to 9 located on the right side of the keyboard make it possible to enter arbitrary characters that are not on the keyboard. In order to enter arbitrary characters, you need to press the Alt key and, without releasing it, press the desired number located on the right side of the keyboard. The Alt+F4 key combination closes the active application. When you press the Win+Pause Break keys, the System Properties dialog box will open. Pressing Win+E will open My Computer Explorer. Pressing Win+D will minimize all active windows. The Win+L key combination allows you to switch between users or lock the workstation. The Win+F1 key combination opens the Help and Support Center. When you press Win+F, a search window will open. When you press the Win+ Ctrl+F keys, the Search for Computers window will open.

Esc key – This key is used to cancel an action, exit programs, games, exit applications, etc. Tab Key – This key is commonly used when editing text. In other programs, its purpose is to switch between windows on the screen. Caps Lock key – this key is used to lock capital letters. Pressing the Caps Lock key again will cancel capital letters. Shift key - this button is used to enter capital letters and other symbols that are located in the upper case of the keyboard, for example, to enter the capital letter "I" you need to press the Shift key and, without releasing it, press the I key. Space key - this key creates an interval between letters. Backspace key – pressing this key deletes the character to the left of the cursor. The Enter key is intended to end the entry of a line. The Delete key is designed to delete an object, such as a folder, file, etc. The PgUp, PgDn, End, Home keys are intended for cursor control. The Num Lock key turns on and off the numbers located on the right side of the keyboard. The F1-F12 keys are intended for various special actions that are determined by a special program. Ctrl+Alt+Del keys - this keyboard shortcut opens the task manager. The Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut selects all objects at once, such as folders, files, text, etc. The Ctrl+X keyboard shortcut cuts the selected object to the clipboard, such as a test, files, folders, etc. The Ctrl+C key combination copies an object to the clipboard, such as files, folders, etc. The Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut pastes a copied file or folder from the clipboard. The Ctrl+N keyboard shortcut allows you to create a new document in various programs. The Ctrl+Z key combination undoes the last action. Using the Ctrl+S keys, the current document is saved. Using the Ctrl+P keys, the document is printed. Using the Alt+Enter keys, you can switch to full screen mode and back, for example, if you press these keys in KMPlayer, Windows Media Player, Media Player Classic, they will expand to full screen. The Alt keys and keys 0 to 9 located on the right side of the keyboard make it possible to enter arbitrary characters that are not on the keyboard. In order to enter arbitrary characters, you need to press the Alt key and, without releasing it, press the desired number located on the right side of the keyboard. The Alt+F4 key combination closes the active application. When you press the Win+Pause Break keys, the System Properties dialog box will open. Pressing Win+E will open My Computer Explorer. Pressing Win+D will minimize all active windows. The Win+L key combination allows you to switch between users or lock the workstation. The Win+F1 key combination opens the Help and Support Center. When you press Win+F, a search window will open. When you press the Win+ Ctrl+F keys, the Search for Computers window will open.

Keyboard key assignments

Today we will look at the purpose of the keys on a standard PC/AT keyboard.

Fig.1 StandardPC/AT-keyboard

Keyboard keys, depending on their purpose and location, can be divided into groups:

Alphanumeric;

Functional;

Block of additional keys (numeric keypad);

Cursor keys;

Service (control keys).

Let's take a closer look at the key groups.

Alphanumeric keys.

Purpose: entering letters, numbers, punctuation marks and other special characters. This category also includes the key SPACE(SPACE).

Fig.2 Block of alphanumeric keys

Function keys.

This includes keys F1-F12. There are no permanent functions assigned to these keys (the only exception is the F1, which is used to obtain help). These keys, as a rule, are programmed by the user for each program separately.

Fig.3 Function key block

Block of additional keys (numeric keypad)

Repeat the action of the numeric and some symbolic keys of the main panel

This panel can be used in two modes:

Entering numbers;

Cursor control.

Switching modes is carried out with a key NUM LOCK

Fig.4 Block of additional keys (numeric keypad)

Cursor keys

Cursor is an on-screen pointer that shows where the next character will be entered (for text) or the current position (point) to which the mouse action will be applied.

The arrow keys move the cursor one position on the monitor screen according to the direction.

Keys PAGEUP And PAGEDOWN move the cursor one page up and down, respectively, and the keys HOME And END move the cursor to the beginning and end of the current line.

Key INSERT switches data input modes: insertion and replacement (in insertion mode, new characters are entered without replacing existing characters, and in replacement mode they are replaced).

Key DELETE deletes characters that are to the right of the current cursor position, and the key BACKSPACE deletes characters that are to the left of the current cursor position.

Fig.5 Cursor keys

Service (control keys)

Let's look at the keys of this block.

Enter(English Enter - “Enter”) - used to go to a new line (when typing), confirm some action or user readiness, select a command from the menu.

Keys CTRL And ALT– used in combination with other keys (two at once or separately) to execute a specific command.

Key SHIFT– modifier key. Used to enter uppercase (capital) letters (by simultaneously pressing the Shift key and the letter key), as well as punctuation marks. It is also used in combination with other keyboard keys (as well as the mouse) to execute various commands.

Key TAV. There are two main functions of the TAB key:

Enters tab characters into the text (inserting blank characters);

Allows you to alternately switch between controls within the same window.

Key ESC- designed to return to a previous state or (not always) exit an application or program.

PRINT SCREEN- printing the current screen state on the printer. Also saves an image of the current screen state in the RAM buffer.

Key PAUSE/BREAK- designed to pause the current process (program).

Key CAPS LOCK– fixes the mode for entering capital letters. The keyboard has an indicator that displays the status (on/off) of the key.

Key NUM LOCK– enable/disable the additional digital panel. The mode is indicated by one of three LEDs on the keyboard.

Key SCROLL LOCK. When Scroll Lock is enabled, the arrow keys perform the function of moving the screen. The keyboard has an indicator that displays the status (on/off) of the key.

Key WIN-used to trigger a button START Windows OS. In combination with other keys, it can execute other commands.

Application key (located between the buttons WIN And CTRL right) - equivalent

pressing the right mouse button.

Fig.6 Service keys block

Table 4.1. Purpose of service keys

The keyboard with which we type text has quite a few keys. And each of them is needed for something. In this lesson we will talk about their purpose and learn how to use them correctly.

Here is a photo of a regular computer keyboard:

Keyboard button meanings

Esc. The full name of this key is Escape (pronounced "Escape") and it means "Exit". Using it we can close some programs. This applies to a greater extent to computer games.

F1-F12. In the same row as Esc there are several buttons whose names begin with the Latin letter F. They are designed to control the computer without the help of a mouse - only with the keyboard. Thanks to them, you can open and close folders and files, change their names, copy and much more.

But knowing the meaning of each of these buttons is completely unnecessary - most people have been using computers for decades and have no idea about any of them.

Immediately below the F1-F12 keys there is a row of buttons with numbers and signs (! " " No.; % : ? *, etc.).

If you simply click on one of them, the drawn number will be printed. But to print a sign, press the Shift button along with it (bottom left or right).

If the character printed is not the one you need, try changing the language (bottom right of the screen) -

By the way, on many keyboards the numbers are also on the right side. The photo shows this part separately.

They are laid out exactly like on a calculator and are more convenient for many people.

But sometimes these numbers don’t work. You press the desired key, but nothing is printed. This means that the numeric portion of the keyboard is turned off. To turn it on, simply press the Num Lock button once.

The most important part of the keyboard is the keys that are used to type text. They are located in the center.

As a rule, each button has two letters - one foreign, the other Russian. To type a letter in the desired language, make sure it is selected correctly (at the bottom of the computer screen).

You can also change the language in another way - by clicking on two buttons at once: Shift And Alt or Shift And Ctrl

Win. The key that opens the Start button. Most often, it is not signed, but simply has a Windows icon on it. Located between the Ctrl and Alt buttons.

Fn. The laptop has this key - as a rule, it is not found on regular keyboards. It is designed to work with special functions - increasing/decreasing brightness, volume and others.

To turn them on, you need to press the Fn key and, while holding it, press the button with the required function. These buttons are usually located at the top - at F1-F10.

Let's say I need to increase the brightness of my laptop screen. To do this, I look for a button on the keyboard with the corresponding picture. For example, I have F6 - there is a sun drawn on it. So, I hold down the Fn key and then press F6. The screen becomes a little brighter. To increase the brightness even more, I press F6 again along with Fn.

How to print a capital letter

To print one large letter (capital), you need to hold down the Shift key and click on the desired letter together.

How to type a period and a comma

If the Russian alphabet is installed, then in order to print point, you need to press the last key in the bottom letter row (on the right). It is located in front of the Shift button.

To print comma, press the same button while holding Shift.

When the English alphabet is selected, to print a dot you need to press the key that is located before the Russian dot. The letter "Y" is usually written on it. And the comma in the English alphabet is where the Russian letter “B” is (before the English dot).

Text decoration buttons

Tab - creates an indent at the beginning of a sentence. In other words, you can use it to make a paragraph (red line).

To do this, click the mouse at the beginning of the text and press the Tab key once. If the red line is adjusted correctly, the text will move slightly to the right.

Used for printing large letters. Located under the Tab key.

Press Caps Lock once and release it. Try typing a word. All letters will be printed in capitals. To cancel this feature, press the Caps Lock key once again and release it. Letters, as before, will be printed small.

(space) - makes spaces between words. The longest button on the keyboard is located under the letter keys.

According to the design rules, there should be only one space between words (not three or even two). It is not correct to align or shift text using this key. Also, a space is placed only after a punctuation mark - there should be no space before a space sign (with the exception of a dash).

Delete button. It erases those letters that are printed in front of the flashing stick (cursor). It is located on the right side, immediately after the numbers/signs. Often there is no inscription on it at all, but simply an arrow drawn to the left.

The Backspace button is also used to raise text higher.

Enter - is intended to go to the next line.

Thanks to her, you can omit the text below. Enter is located under the delete text button.

Additional keys

These are keys such as Insert, Home, Page Up and Page Down, arrow buttons and others. They are located between the alphabetic and numeric keyboards. Used to work with text without using the mouse.

You can use the arrows to move the blinking cursor (flashing stick) across the text.

Delete is used to delete. True, unlike the Backspace key, it deletes letters not before, but after the blinking cursor.

The Home button moves the blinking cursor to the beginning of the line, and the End button moves it to the end.

Page Up moves the blinking cursor to the beginning of the page, and Page Down (Pg Dn) moves the blinking cursor to the end of the page.

The Insert button is needed to print text over existing text. If you click on it, new text will be printed, erasing the old one. To cancel this, you need to press the Insert key again.

The Scroll Lock key is almost always completely useless - it simply doesn't work. And in theory it should serve to scroll text up and down - just like the wheel on a computer mouse does.

Pause/Break almost never works either. In general, it is designed to suspend an ongoing computer process.

All of these buttons are optional and are rarely or never used by people.

But the button can be very useful.

She takes a photo of the screen. Then this picture can be inserted into Word or Paint. In computer language, such a photograph of the screen is called a screenshot.

Keyboard buttons to remember

— if you press this button and, without releasing it, press another key with a letter, the letter will be printed in capital. In the same way, you can print a symbol instead of a number: No! () * ? « + etc.

— after pressing this button once, all letters will be printed in capital letters. You don't need to hold it for this. To return to printing in small letters, press Caps Lock again.

— indents (red line).

- space. Using this button you can add space between words.

- drops to a line below. To do this, you need to place a flashing stick (blinking cursor) at the beginning of the part of the text that you want to move down, and press the Enter button.

— deletes the character before the blinking cursor. In other words, it erases text. This button also moves the text up a line. To do this, you need to place a flashing stick (blinking cursor) at the beginning of the part of the text that you want to move to the top, and press Backspace.

All other keyboard buttons, except letters, numbers and symbols, are used extremely rarely or not at all.