often the first acquaintance with the personal computer user, the question arises, what signs there on the keyboard and how to enter.In this article will be described in detail, each group of keys indicating its purpose.There will also be described a method of entering nonstandard character using ASCII-code.The greatest interest in this material is for those who work with a text editor, such as Microsoft Word or other similar applications (OpenOffice Writer).
Functional set
Let's start with the function keys.They are on the keyboard 12 pieces.They are located in the top row.Assignment depends on their open application at the current time.Typically, the bottom of the screen displays a hint, and this is the most frequently performed surgery in the program (for example, creating a directory in the Norton Commander - is «F7»).
Keys and register
special group of keys - the keys.They run another operating mode of the keyboard.The first of them - is the «Caps Lock».It changes the case of letters.Default lowercase characters.If we press once the key, even when you press the keys will appear in capital letters.This is the most simple and convenient way how to put signs on the keyboard with a different register.The second key - it «Num Lock».It is used to switch to the numeric keypad.When he turned off it can be used for navigation.But when you turn it works as a standard calculator.The last button in this group - it «Scroll Lock».It is used in the spreadsheet.At its inactive position is the transition of the cell, and when the - scrolled list.
Management should also consider the keys.The first is the arrow.They move the cursor one position to the left, right, up and down.There are pagination: «PgUp» (page up) and «PgDn» (page down).To go to the beginning of the line used by «Home», in the end - «End».To control keys belong to «Shift», «Alt» and «Ctrl».Their combination toggles the keyboard (this depends on the settings of the operating system).
while holding «Shift» Register changes introduced characters and it is possible to input the auxiliary characters.For example, find out how to type characters on the keyboard of the set.We introduce the "%".For this traps the "Shift" and "5".A set of auxiliary characters depends on the active keyboard layout in the current time.That is, in the English keyboard layout is available some signs, and in Russian - the other.
draw attention to the symbol on my keyboard.Delete the character to the left - «Backspace», and on the right - «Del».«Enter» - a new line.Another feature of the key - it is «Tab».In the table it provides a transition to the next cell, but in the end adds a new line.For the text of her depression leads to "increase" space between characters.A file manager it press to move to another panel.
Basic set
basic character set on the keyboard depends on the active layout at the current time.This can be a Russian or English.Switching between them is carried out by a combination of «Alt» + «Shift» Left or «Ctrl» + «Shift».Selected combination is defined in the operating system settings.To find out the active combination can be by selection.That is, click the first one, and look at the state of the language bar (located at the bottom right of the screen).If a change of the language, then it is necessary to us combination (e.g., «En» on «Ru» or vice versa).The default is the first one.
The letters on the keypad are arranged in a central portion thereof and divided into three rows.The more the symbol is used, so it is closer to the center than at least - so it away from him.That is not distributed letters in alphabetical order, and in mathematical statistics.At first this principle to the organization of distribution of signs difficult to get used to, but the more you work, the more used and understand that it's really comfortable.Another aspect that must be considered.For short-term switch between upper and lowercase letters is better to use «Shift», but for a long set - «Caps Lock».
numeric keypad
Another obligatory component of input devices - a numeric keypad.It is located in the right part.It has two modes of operation: input and navigation.In the first case, the signs are typed on the keyboard (this numbers and basic mathematical operations).This is useful when working with a lot of numbers.A second version of duplicated keys move the cursor and pagination.That is, the arrows to move the marker, «PgUp», «PgDn», «Home» and «End» - it's all here present.
Switching between them is performed using the key «Num Lock».If it is turned off (LED inactive) navigation works, and when you turn - digit dialing.If necessary, you can set the desired operating mode after booting the PC in BIOS (it's better to do the advanced users, because the newcomers to this operation may have problems).
Punctuation Punctuation keyboard concentrated mostly near the right keys «Shift».This is the point and the comma.Also in the English version of the layout here it is a question mark.The remaining characters (colon, dash, hyphen, question and exclamation marks) are on the main numeric keypad, which is located immediately below the function keys.For their input momentarily stifle «Shift» and with it the corresponding button.
about what is not
But what marks that are not on the keyboard?Can they somehow get?The answer to this question is yes.There are two ways to set such symbols.The first of these involves the use of a text editor Word.After his move to run toolbox "Insert" and there select the item "Symbol."In the list, select "Other".Then I will open a special window.Then with the arrow keys find the character you want and press «Enter».
Additional signs on the keyboard, you can dial another way - using the ASCII-code.It works in all Windows-based applications - the main plus.Less well it - use large code that you need to remember.To get started find out the correct code number, we mark the official website of Microsoft or any other source, where there is a corresponding table, and store it.Then we move to the desired application.
necessarily include «Num Lock», stifle «Alt» and the numeric keypad to the right of the code sequences you found in the previous step.In the end, it releases the «Alt» and then the desired character must necessarily appear.For example, to enter the «♥» a combination of «Alt» + «9829».This is useful for non-standard design text messages or chat pages on social networks.It is much easier to remember a custom entry than usual.And the decision that just helps.
Results
As part of this material have been described all the characters on the keyboard, which is today.It identified all of the buttons, and provides practical examples of work.Also, the technique works, which go beyond the usual set of characters with ASCII-codes.All this in the amount of help the novice user to thoroughly understand the work of the keyboard, and understand the basic principles of operation of a personal computer.
