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PG17 ╔══════════════════════╗
║ THE 12 FUNCTION KEYS ║
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There are 12 usable Function Keys labeled
from F1 to F12. These special keys on the top row
of the keyboard are programmed to carry out
certain functions; for example,
√√√ F3.. The HELP key.
It's not necessary to memorize a lot of commands
in WordPerfect. The HELP key can do all this for you.
WordPerfect can be your friend when you need HELP.
Just press F3, then the FIRST letter of the function
you need. For example, if you want to know the command
for printing, press P. Then find the word print and the
command <Shift F7>.
If the F5 key is struck it will list the directory
of the disk drive ( A, B, or C) that you are using.
The F7 Key, called the exit key carries out functions
that clear the screen. All Function Keys are used
with other keys making possible hundreds of combinations.
√√√ FOR THIS SPEED COURSE ONLY:
Three F Function Keys (F5, F7, and F10) are used.
The fourth key is the Control (Ctrl) key used in
combination with the F2 key. The total number of
keys and combinations of keys total eleven.
The F7 and F10 keys are sometimes used to
answer questions from the Program. If an answer
is Yes a Y appears next to the F7 or F10. If the
answer is No an N appears next to the F7 or the F10 Key.
In some cases both N and Y are used.
This is a list of the keys used in the Speed Course.
F5 List directory
F7 Exit key
F7 N Y Exit from WordPerfect
F7 N N Clear screen for writing a new document
F10 Enter Save document or replace document
F10 Enter Y Save corrected document
Ctrl + F2 Spell Check
Alt + F1 Thesaurus
Alt + F9 Graphic command
√√√ THE CURSOR AND WRAP AROUND
When you reach the end of a line with a typewriter you
must use the carriage return to send the carriage
back to the left and shift down one line. The computer
is much more advanced.
With a computer when you reach the end of a line, the
cursor "automatically returns to the next line.
This is called "Word Wrap." It means you can type as
many lines as you like without having to hit the
Enter key. These returns are called Soft returns.
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When you are at the end of a paragraph you use the
Enter key to return the cursor to the next line.
This is referred to as a Hard return. These returns
are important when working with Blocks, such as
a paragraph for deleting and other uses discussed later.
√√√ THE BACKSPACE KEY
The backspace key is located on the top row of the keyboard.
It is the last key to the right; is usually gray in
color and has a left arrow (an arrow pointing left).
The backspace key is used to erase characters from
the screen. To erase a letter or word place the cursor
to the right (behind) the word or letter you wish
to delete. Then press the backspace key as often
as needed to erase the letter or word. As the name
implies the backspace key only erases to the left.
(Going back towards the first space).
√√√ ENTER KEY
The Enter key is the large key on the right side of the
keyboard. It has a bent arrow facing left. When this key
is depressed it moves down one line and returns to
the left margin. When you type a command on the keyboard
most times you must press the Enter key to tell the
computer to carry out the command.
√√√ ARROW KEYS
There are four Arrow keys. These keys are usually kept
close together. Each key has an arrow showing which direction
it will move the flashing Cursor. If you need to delete an
error move the cursor to that position then use the Del key.
√√√ DELETE (DEL) KEY (Does not move Cursor; Cursor remains
in one position)
By depressing this key it will erase any text that is to the
right of the Cursor. The Cursor remains stationary.
The text moves left to the Del key and is deleted.
Remember, the Backspace key will erase text that is to the
left of the Cursor.
The Del key will erase text that is to the right of the Cursor.
√√√ THE F1 RESTORE KEY
If you delete a word or sentence you can recover what was
erase by using the F1 Function key.
To restore:
Place cursor at the location you want the deleted
material, and press the F1 key.
√√√ PAUSE KEY
This key is used to stop a program to give you information
or ask a question. It is also used to control large
directories from rolling off the screen before they
can be read.
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√√√ SPACE BAR, BLINKING CURSOR, AND THE FOUR ARROW KEYS
A clean WordPerfect screen is like an uncharted forest.
The only way you can enter this area is with your
Space Bar (the long bar at the bottom of the keyboard)
or by typing something on the screen.
Both of these methods as they advance across the page
of the screen create new paths or spaces.
These spaces can now be used by the four arrows.
The arrows can move to any position that has been
occupied by the spacebar or any text.
If you move the spacebar 20 columns, then the cursor can
only move up to that 20th space and stop or drop down to
the next line at column 1.
If you press the Enter key and return the cursor
to the left margin you will find that the cursor can't
be moved forward or down where the Space Bar has not been.
Before the cursor can move about the screen the spaces must
be created either by the Space Bar or by typing in some text.
DON'T HOLD "Dooooooooooown" (DOWN) THAT KEY!!
Keys on a computer are different than a typewriter. With a
typewriter if you hold down a key nothing happens.
Don't do that with the computer keys or you will have
a long string of the same letter. Computer keys must
be struck lightly and the key released.
This way you will get a single letter and not 10 or 20
of the same letter.
√√√ THERE ARE ONLY THREE KEYS YOU MUST "Hold Down" FOR THEM TO
WORK
They are what I call the SAC keys; they are the Shift,
Alt, and Control (Ctrl) keys.
These keys when pressed do nothing by themselves.
They are always used with a second key. To use these three keys
you must first press and hold down the key then strike a
second key, like A ,B, or some other key, then release both keys.
Example:
√▀ The Control key plus the F2 activates the Spell Check
program. Press F7 to cancel command.
√▀ The Shift key plus F7 is the print command.
√▀ The Alt key used with the Numeric keypad produces
many different kinds of characters.
Press and hold down the Alt key, then type 223 on the
Numeric keyboard. Release both keys. This code makes
this solid box (▀). See Appendix A for more codes.
√√√ NUMERIC KEYPAD
The keypad is a group of keys on the extreme right of the
keyboard. When the Num Lock key is pressed and is in the On
position you can use the numbers. When the Num Lock is in
the Off position it activates the Home key, PgUp. PgDn,
End, and the arrow key.
*** END OF CHAPTER ***
Press Esc key to exit to Menu.
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