Computer Vocabulary Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Shift Key | Pressing this key at the same time you are pressing any other key and you will get a new character. For instance, press shift at the same time you press a letter and it will capitalize the letter. |
Tab Key | Just like a typewriter, this key helps you indent your text. |
Function Keys | Sometimes referred to as “F keys,” they are not as popular as they once were. But there’s one F key you can pretty much always count on: the F1 key. It will most often bring up a help menu, no matter what program you’re in. |
Enter Key | On your keyboard,this key might be marked as a “Return” key or with only a large arrow. It’s used to go down to a new line when typing text. |
CTRL Key | This key is used in conjunction with another key to initiate a certain action. In most programs, holding down this key while pressing the S key will save a file, CTRL+P will print a file, etc. |
ALT Key | Also used in combination with other keys to do something. For instance, ALT+F usually opens the File menu. |
Caps Lock | Press it once and when you type the letters they will all be capitalized. Press it again and the letters will go back to lower case. |
Num Lock and Numeric Keypad | This key toggles the numeric keypad on and off. When off, the keys perform other functions (i.e., directional arrows) instead of typing numbers. |
Space Bar | Used to enter a blank space between sentences when typing text. |
Backspace | This key will remove the character to the left of the cursor (the small blinking vertical line that shows you where you are on a page of text). |
Insert Key | No longer found on some keyboards. It’s a toggle key for either inserting text as you type (the default), or overwriting existing text. |
Delete | Pressing this key will remove the character to the right of the cursor when pressed. |
Print Screen | Pressing this key will send a copy of your monitor’s screen to the “clipboard” ready to be pasted into another program. |
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