THUNDER HELP SYSTEM
LAPTOP KEYBOARD
This document has been provided to give you a rough guide to the Laptop keyboard and a brief
description of the function keys at the Desktop Level.
Some of the keys have the same functions as keys on the Standard Keyboard.
Not all keys are explained but it is hoped that all the important ones have been included .
If you do not wish to read all of this information, then you can either press the BACKSPACE key
which will return you to the Keyboard Page or click on the relevant link below.
You can print this information to a printer attached to your computer by holding down
the Control (CTRL) key and press the letter "I" once and
then hold down the Control Key and press the letter "P" once.
ONCE THE THUNDER SYSTEM IS RUNNING THE FOLLOWING KEYS WILL Be ANNOUNCED.
The Top Row (7 keys)
These keys are situated at the very top right hand side of the keyboard:-
APPLICATIONS - Depressing this key will display the selected item's shortcut window. Rightclick on the mouse will do the same.
PRINT/SCREEN - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
NUMLOCK - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
PAUSE - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
INSERT - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
HOME - Will take cursor to first icon on the Desktop.
PAGEUP - Will take cursor to first icon on the Desktop.
Row two (sixteen keys). Starting at the left hand side:-
ESC - Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button.
F1 - Displays the Desktop help Menu.
F2 - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
F3 - Displays the Find dialogue box.
F4 - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed whenrequired.
F5 - Takes cursor to first icon on the Desktop.
F6 - Takes you to the task bar. If pressed again it will move along the task bar.
F7 to F12 - These keys are used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
DELETE KEY - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
END - Takes cursor to last icon on the Desktop.
PAGE DOWN - Takes cursor to last icon on the Desktop.
Row three - (fourteen keys) These keys are used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
Row four -(fourteen keys):-
TAB (first key) - Takes you to the task bar. If pressed again it will move along the task bar.
RETURN/ENTER (Last key straddling two rows, rows 4and 5) Carries out selection
Row five - (thirteen keys):-
CAPS LOCK - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed whenrequired.
Row Six (thirteen keys):-
SHIFT (first & last key) - Pressing Shift key five times turns on Sticky keys.
Row Seven (seven keys):-
CONTROL (first Key & last key) - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
WINDOWS KEY (3rd key) - in Displays Start menu
Holding the Windows key down and pressing another key will initiate quite a few actions. Some of the more common are listed below.
- WINDOW KEY + D = Announces you are on the Desktop and the
icon that has the focus;
- WINDOW KEY + E = Opens My
Computer, showing devices which are available;
- WINDOW KEY + F = Displays the Find dialogue box;
- WINDOW KEY + R = Run;
- WINDOW KEY + M = Minimizes all open;
- WINDOW KEY + Shift + M = Restores all previously opened Windows before you minimized them;
- WINDOW KEY + Pause/break = Displays the Systems Properties dialoguebox;
- ALT KEYS (either side of Space bar) This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
- SPACEBAR KEY - This key is used in some applications, and will be discussed when required.
- CURSOR KEYS (separate block of 4 keys on the bottom right hand side) move the cursor up, down, left or right
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