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When using modifier keys such as Shift or Control, the user intentionally holds the modifier key(s) while pressing and releasing another key. Rapid typists may also sometimes inadvertently press a key before releasing the previous one. Certain unusual forms of keyboarding require multiple keys to be pressed or held down simultaneously; for example:
Sticky keys is an accessibility feature of some graphical user interfaces which assists users who have physical disabilities or helps users reduce repetitive strain injury. It serializes keystrokes; instead of being required to press multiple keys at a time, the user can press and release a modifier key , such as ⇧ Shift , Ctrl , Alt , or the ...
Most keyboard shortcuts require the user to press a single key or a sequence of keys one after the other. Other keyboard shortcuts require pressing and holding several keys simultaneously (indicated in the tables below by the + sign). Keyboard shortcuts may depend on the keyboard layout.
The keyboard sends the key code to the keyboard driver running in the main computer; if the main computer is operating, it commands the light to turn on. All the other indicator lights work in a similar way. The keyboard driver also tracks the shift, alt and control state of the keyboard.
Some non-English language keyboards have special keys to produce accented modifications of the standard Latin-letter keys. In fact, the standard British keyboard layout includes an accent key on the top-left corner to produce àèìòù, although this is a two step procedure, with the user pressing the accent key, releasing, then pressing the letter key.
Xfce keyboard layout settings window, featuring a compose-key option. A compose key (sometimes called multi key) is a key on a computer keyboard that indicates that the following (usually 2 or more) keystrokes trigger the insertion of an alternate character, typically a precomposed character or a symbol.
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 on Windows: hold Alt, press access key; Mozilla Firefox before version 14 on Mac OS X: hold Control, press access key; Safari 3 or earlier on Mac OS X: hold Control, press access key; Camino : hold Control, press access key; Opera 12 and lower: press and release ⇧ Shift+Esc, then press access key
FilterKeys (or Filter Keys) is an accessibility feature of Microsoft Windows. It configures the keyboard to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, making typing easier for people with hand tremors, who may accidentally press keys multiple times. This feature helps to prevent unintended characters from being entered.