Description of keys on a QWERTY keyboard
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Alternate key (Alt) | executes commands with other key(s)
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| Arrow keys | move the insertion point in the direction indicated by the arrow on each key
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| Backspace | deletes the character to the left of the insertion point
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| Control key (Ctrl) | executes commands with other key(s)
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| Delete | removes the character to the right of the insertion point
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| Enter/Return | causes the insertion point to move to the left margin and down to the next line
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| Caps lock | capitalizes all letters when locked down
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| Gross words a minute (GWAM) | the number of standard words keyed in one minute
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| Keyboarding posture | the correct seating position taught when developing typing skills
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| Shift | makes capital letters and certain symbols when used with those keys
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| Space bar | inserts space between words and sentences
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| Tab key | moves the insertion point to a preset position
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| Insert | moves text to make room for adding letters
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| touch typing | type of keyboarding we use
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| QWERTY | name of the keyboard we use
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| home | moves the cursor to the beginning of a line
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| end | moves the cursor to the end of a line or document
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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