The MSX keyboard is very similar to a standard PC
keyboard. The typewrite keys are almost the same
as well as the numeric keypad. The MSX keyboard
has five physical function keys. To access
function key 6 to 10 you need to hold down the
SHIFT key and press one of the keys F1 to F5.
There are a few MSX keyboard keys that is not
present on a standard PC keyboard. These keys are
mapped to the following PC keyboard keys:
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MSX key |
PC key |
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Select |
End |
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Stop |
Page Up |
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Clr Home |
Home |
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Graph |
Left Alt |
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Code/Kana/Hangul |
Right Alt |
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Comma on numpad |
Page Down |
The Panasonic MSX2+ have two special Japanese
keys, that allow in some programs to validate or
invalidate a choice.
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MSX key |
PC key |
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Validate "hai" |
Left Windows or Back
(Explorer) |
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Invalidate "iee " |
Right Windows or
Forward (Explorer) |
blueMSX uses also many keys or combinations of
keys for shortcuts, that you can change in the
Shortcuts Editor.