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Allow user to press shortcuts one key at a time: ⇧ Shift press 5 times: ⇧ Shift 5 times [28] Hear beep when -lock key pressed: Numlock hold 5 seconds: Stop/slow repeating characters when key is pressed: Right Shift hold 8 seconds: ⇧ Shift hold for 8 seconds [29] [30] [31] Inverse (Reverse Colors) Mode Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn: ⌘ Cmd+ ...
In computing, a modifier key is a special key (or combination) on a computer keyboard that temporarily modifies the normal action of another key when pressed together. By themselves, modifier keys usually do nothing; that is, pressing any of the ⇧ Shift , Alt , or Ctrl keys alone does not (generally) trigger any action from the computer.
In computing, a keyboard shortcut (also hotkey/hot key or key binding) [1] is a software-based assignment of an action to one or more keys on a computer keyboard. Most operating systems and applications come with a default set of keyboard shortcuts , some of which may be modified by the user in the settings .
Pressing either Shift key when the screen is blank or the computer is asleep will wake the computer. [citation needed] On some keyboards, if both Shift keys are held down simultaneously only some letters can be typed. For example, on the Dell keyboard Model RT7D20 only 16 letters can be typed. This phenomenon is known as "masking" and is a ...
A typical 105-key computer keyboard, consisting of sections with different types of keys. A computer keyboard consists of alphanumeric or character keys for typing, modifier keys for altering the functions of other keys, [1] navigation keys for moving the text cursor on the screen, function keys and system command keys—such as Esc and Break—for special actions, and often a numeric keypad ...
A function key is a key on a computer or terminal keyboard that can be programmed to cause the operating system or an application program to perform certain actions, a form of soft key. [1] On some keyboards/computers, function keys may have default actions, accessible on power-on. A 104-key US English keyboard layout with the function keys in ...
The majority of portable computer manufacturers today (including HP, Dell, and Samsung) currently place the Fn key between the left Control key and the left Windows key, making it the second key from the left on the bottom row of the keyboard. This usually means that the Control key is reduced in size, but allows it to remain in the lowest-left ...
On Sun Microsystems and Lisp machine keyboards, the Meta key is used as a modifier and for Windows keyboards, there is a Windows key. Compact keyboard layouts often use a Fn key. "Dead keys" allow placement of a diacritic mark, such as an accent, on the following letter (e.g., the Compose key).