There are keys on a laptop keyboard, or rather designations on the keys, the meaning of which is incomprehensible to a beginner. In this lesson I want to explain the meaning of such notations. If you look at a laptop keyboard, you will certainly see a key on it "Fn", it is usually located in the lower left corner of the keyboard. Inscription "Fn" usually highlighted in blue or surrounded by a white frame, depending on the laptop model. In addition, if you look closely, you can see the icons on the keyboard are also highlighted in blue or surrounded by a white frame. As you probably already guessed, between the keys with these icons and the key "Fn" there is a connection.
The "Fn" key (pronounced "Funkshin"), in combination with keys with blue icons or white borders, causes the computer to perform a specific action. On different models On laptops, these icons are assigned to different keys, so I will describe the actions in pictures so as not to be tied to a specific key combination. Here is a list of such combinations and corresponding actions:
"Fn"+ — call help using a keyboard shortcut.
"Fn"+ — call up energy consumption settings.
"Fn"+ — turn BlueTooth on/off.
"Fn"+ — enable/disable sleep mode.
"Fn"+ - if an external display (monitor or TV) is connected to the laptop, then using this key combination you can switch display modes: to the laptop display, to an external display, or simultaneously to the laptop display and an external display.
"Fn"+ - turns off the laptop monitor to save energy.
"Fn"+ — turn on/off TouchPada (the device on which you move your finger to move the cursor. Replaces the mouse).
I have an interesting story with this key combination. A friend of mine had been using a laptop for over a year and once during a meeting he asked me to help figure out why the Touchpad wasn’t working, i.e. He couldn't work on his laptop without a mouse for a whole year!
Without hesitation, I pressed this key combination - turned on the Touchpad and everything worked. He was very surprised because... I thought that the Touchpad was simply broken :)
"Fn"+ — turn on/off sound.
"Fn"+ — enable/disable mode numeric keypad. Those. If this mode is enabled, then when you press keys that have blue number icons or numbers surrounded by a white frame, the corresponding numbers will be displayed (like on a calculator).
If you are interested how to turn on a calculator on a laptop, then it is done like this. Start menu - all programs - standard - calculator.
I also have an interesting story with this key combination. One day, an acquaintance called me and said that on his laptop, one half of the keyboard (the left) works fine, but the other half (the right) for some reason prints numbers, and no matter what he did, he couldn’t fix it. As you already understand, the issue was resolved in 5 seconds - I told him about this key combination, and everything fell into place. How he turned on the mode for working with numbers remains a mystery :)
"Fn"+ — turn on/off the screen moving mode. Currently it only works in Excel.
"Fn"+ — number 7 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — number 8 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — number 9 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — “/” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.
"Fn"+ — number 4 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — number 5 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — number 6 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — “*” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.
"Fn"+ — number 1 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — number 2 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — number 3 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — “-” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.
"Fn"+ — digit 0 when NumLk mode is on.
"Fn"+ — “+” symbol when NumLk mode is enabled.
"Fn"+ — increase monitor brightness.
"Fn"+ — reduce the brightness of the monitor.
"Fn"+ — increase the sound.
"Fn"+ — reduce the sound.
The keyboard is used to enter information into the computer and provide control signals. It contains a standard set of alphanumeric keys and some additional keys - control and function keys, cursor control keys, as well as a small numeric keypad.
General concepts
Information entry point (cursor)- the symbol “|” flickering on the monitor screen, indicating the position in which the next character entered from the keyboard will be displayed.
The keyboard has a built-in buffer- small intermediate memory where entered characters are placed. All characters typed on the keyboard are immediately displayed on the monitor at the cursor position. However, if the system is busy, then the characters may not be immediately displayed on the screen, but placed in the keyboard buffer in order to display the entered characters on the screen after the system is released. If the keyboard buffer overflows, the key press will be accompanied by sound signal, meaning that the character was not entered (rejected).
The most common today is 105(7) - a keyboard with a key layout QWERTY(read “querti”), named after the keys located in the upper left row of the alphanumeric part of the keyboard.
Alphanumeric keys
The alphanumeric keys of the keyboard are designed for entering English and Russian letters, numbers, punctuation marks and some other symbols. To change the input language, click in the indicator area Taskbars on the keyboard indicator icon and select the desired language.
The language can also be changed using the keyboard. To do this, you usually use one of two keyboard shortcuts: Alt (left) + Shift or Ctrl + Shift.
Alphanumeric keys also enter characters from other national alphabets. For example, if you have the Belarusian language installed on your system, then most of the letters of the Belarusian language coincide with the arrangement of the letters of the Russian language. But there are also differences. They are presented in the following table:
Function keys
At the top of the keyboard are 12 function keys. F1-F12. Function keys may have different meanings in different applications. Here is an example of the actions that the key performs F5.
Note that in many programs, the key is used to get help (hints). F1.
Control keys
Control keys have the following purpose:
Enter- enter key. IN text editors Pressing the Enter key ends paragraph entry. When working, for example, in a folder window or Conductor pressing the Enter key performs the same functions as double click left mouse button (usually the default action is open).
Esc(escape - exit) a key to cancel any actions, for example, to exit a dialog box, menu, etc.
Key Alt used to select a command from the active application menu without using the mouse. By pressing the Alt key, the user accesses the first menu item of the active application. Further selection of the command is carried out using the movement keys ↓ ← → and pressing the key Enter. Key Alt widely used in combination with other keys. Here are some of them:
Key Ctrl has no independent meaning, but when pressed together with other alphabetic or control keys, it changes their action. Here are some examples of using such combinations:
Shift(register) - provides change the register of keys(top to bottom and vice versa). For example, pressing a key Shift Together with the alphabet key, it allows you to enter capital letters.
Insert(insert) - switches insertion modes (new characters are entered between those already typed, moving them apart) and replacement modes (old characters are mixed in with new ones).
Delete(delete) - deletes a character from a position to the right of the cursor (information entry point).
Back Space deletes the character in front of the cursor, i.e. to the left of the information entry position. Recall that the key Back Space located on the keyboard above the key Enter.
Tab - tab key, in text editors, ensures that the cursor moves to the right several positions at once until the next tab stop, in dialog boxes serves to move between different control elements.
Caps Lock- fixes uppercase, providing entering capital letters instead of lowercase letters. Note that the key Caps Lock Works only with letter keys and does not affect special character input.
Scroll Lock- used only in spreadsheets to scroll information without changing the active cell.
Print Screen- provides copying information, currently displayed on the screen in Clipboard.
Long bottom key untitled - intended for entering spaces (to separate words).
The Windows logo key displays Main menu Windows. In addition, it is used to execute some commands, a list of which is given in the table below:
| Keyboard shortcut | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Windows + Break | Opening a dialog box Properties of the system |
| Windows + D or Windows + M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows + Shift + M | Restoring minimized windows |
| Windows + E | Opening the My Computer window |
| Windows + F | Search for a file or folder |
| Ctrl + Windows + F | Search for computers |
| Windows + F1 | Displaying Windows Help |
| Windows + L | Lock the computer when connected to a domain or switch users if the computer is not connected to a domain |
| Windows + R | Opening a dialog box Execute |
| Windows+U | Opening Utility Manager |
The key serves to call the context menu of the selected object, i.e. it replaces clicking right click mouse on the selected object.
Navigation keys
Navigation keys have the following purpose.
The ↓ ← → keys are used to move the cursor accordingly up, down, left and right per position or line.
Home and End- provide movement of the cursor to the first and last position of the line, respectively.
Page Up and Page Down- provide movement through the text one screen page back and forth, respectively.
Small numeric keypad
Small numeric keypad can be used in two modes: for entering numbers and for cursor control. These modes are switched using the key Num Lock .
A keyboard is a device for entering information into a computer. With its help, you can quickly type text, manage programs, and play games. Beginners are often intimidated by the large number of buttons with unknown functions. But don’t be afraid, in this article we will take a detailed look at the keyboard structure and the purpose of the buttons.
Keyboard selection
Depending on the type of connection to a computer, keyboards can be wired or wireless.
Wireless keyboard with USB adapter- Wired ones are connected via PS/2 or USB. Recently, manufacturers are more often making connections via USB, because this is a universal connection method suitable for many devices. Many laptops no longer have a PS/2 connector.
- Wireless keyboards connect to your computer via Bluetooth or a USB radio. The signal radius is about 10 meters. Operates on batteries or rechargeable batteries.
According to their design, keyboards are divided into membrane, scissor, mechanical, and semi-mechanical.
You can find exotic options on sale: rubber, wood, glass, laser keyboards. But they are not popular because they are not very practical.
There are also two convenient types of keyboards: ergonomic and gaming.
Ergonomic keyboards have a non-standard shape; the keys are not located in straight rows, but follow the position of the hands. Convenient for quick touch typing, but it takes some getting used to.
Gaming keyboards are distinguished by their bright design, convenient key layout for games, and the presence additional keys and functions. For example, on some keyboards you can write macros to automate certain actions. Gaming keyboards often come with backlit keys, which is convenient for use in the dark.
When choosing a keyboard, pay attention to the type of printing on the buttons. In normal printing, the letters visually protrude slightly, like stickers. Over time, they will wear off and you will have to replace the keyboard or apply stickers. Laser-printed keys do not wear out for a long time, but are not as bright.
Laser printing on the keys 
Simple printing
Laptop keyboards are usually more compact, without extra buttons, and with short key travel. Sometimes without the number pad on the right.
How to clean
Dust, crumbs, and hair get under the buttons. The keyboard needs to be cleaned once every 1-2 months.
The best way to clean it is to remove each button and wipe it with an alcohol solution (be careful not to erase the inscriptions). The buttons on membrane keyboards are easy to pull out; you need to pry them off with a knife or screwdriver. Remove large keys carefully so as not to break the mount.
You can also clean the keyboard without removing the keys using pneumatic cleaning - this is compressed air with a tube for hard-to-reach places, sold in computer stores. You can replace it with a vacuum cleaner in blowing mode.
There are special cleaners that are similar to slimes - they leak into the cracks between the buttons and dirt sticks to them.
Read more about it in a separate article.
Purpose of the buttons
A standard keyboard with a separate number pad has 101 or 102 keys.
Keyboard button assignments The main part of the keyboard is occupied by writing keys. The top row is occupied by numbers from 0 to 9, below there are 3 rows of keys. Often such a keyboard is called QWERY because of the first row of keys in English layout.
Keyboard close up The function keys F1 to F12 perform various auxiliary actions. They differ depending on the programs. Usually the F1 button calls up help for the program.
The Esc key always means exiting the program or canceling an action; in games, this button is used for the pause menu.
The Print Screen button takes a screenshot of the screen at the moment you press it and places it on the clipboard. Then you can paste it into another program (Edit - Paste). To remove only the active window without unnecessary elements, press Print Screen while holding down the Alt button.
The Scroll Lock key is now almost never used, as it is ignored by many modern programs. When you press it, the indicator on the keyboard lights up and the cursor keys control the position of the screen (up, down, left, right). When the button is disabled, the cursor keys control the cursor position.
Pause Break button - almost never used. Pauses the computer. In modern Windows versions only works while the computer is booting. In some programs and games it is used to interrupt the current process.
Tab key (sometimes indicated by two arrows resting against the wall). Performs a jumping function. For example, it can shift text alignment, switch between form fields, and, in combination with the Alt button, switch windows.
Shift key (left and right). A modifier key used in conjunction with other buttons. When you press Shift together with a letter, a capital letter will be printed; together with a number, a symbol will be printed. Can be used in conjunction with any buttons on the keyboard and mouse to access program functions.
Caps Lock. When you press this button on the keyboard, the indicator lights up and all letters when typing become capitalized, as if you were holding Shift. Pressing it again turns off the mode.
Backspace. Removes one character before the cursor in text editors. In other programs it often performs the function of going back (to the previous page, to the previous folder).
Del (Delete). Removes one character after the cursor in text editors. In other programs, it deletes something (selected file, object). In combination with Shift, deletes an object permanently (bypassing the trash can). In combination with Ctrl+Alt, it launches the task manager or restarts the computer. Some laptops do not have this button; its function is performed by the Fn+Backspace key combination.
Ctrl (left and right). Typically used in conjunction with other buttons as a modifier key. For example, Ctrl+C copies the selected object or text, Ctrl+V pastes. On MacOS laptops, the Ctrl key has different functions than in Windows. There it is replaced by the Cmd button. You can also find references to the Strg key on the Internet. This is the Ctrl button on a German keyboard.
Alt (left and right). Like Ctrl, this is a modifier key. Used in conjunction with other buttons to perform some actions. For example Alt+F4 closes the program. Sometimes the right button is indicated as AltGr.
The Menu key on your keyboard is usually represented by a list icon and an arrow. It is located between the right Win button and Ctrl. Opens when pressed context menu. Analogous to pressing the right mouse button (RMB).
Enter. The largest key on the keyboard. There is also a second Enter button on the number pad on the right. IN text programs moves the cursor to new line. In other programs it is used to confirm some action. Analogous to clicking the left mouse button.
Win (left and right). Windows key between Ctrl and Alt and between AltGr and Menu. Opens the Start menu. In combination with other buttons, it performs various Windows functions.
Space. The longest button on the keyboard is located under the letters. Used to separate words with a space.
Insert - determines the input mode. Switches the mode of inserting new or replacing existing text to change the status of an object from passive to active.
Page Up - scroll the page up.
Page Down - scroll the page down.
Home - move the cursor to the beginning.
End - move the cursor to the end.
The arrows ← ↓→ move the cursor position.
The numbers from 0 to 9 are duplicated in the digital block in the usual position for dialing, like on a calculator. There is a dot, an additional Enter, separate buttons for basic arithmetic operations: plus, minus, divide, multiply. Some keyboards have a Return button instead of a second Enter on the number pad. It often duplicates the functionality of Enter, but in some programs it has a line break function without confirming the action.
The digital pad works when Num Lock is active. Without it, the keys will perform other functions. For example, the numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 act as arrows, 0 acts as the Insert button, and the dot acts as Delete.
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You can change the layout from English to Russian (or vice versa) using the keyboard shortcut:
Alt+Shift (standard), Win+Space, Alt+Shift.
The comma on top (apostrophe) is placed using the E key. It must be pressed together with Shift on the English keyboard layout.
A period on the keyboard is placed using the key with the symbol / and? (next to the letter Y) on the Russian layout. On the English keyboard layout, a dot is placed with a button with the symbol > and. (letter Y).
A comma is placed on the keyboard using the button with the symbol / and? (next to the letter Y). It must be pressed together with Shift. In the English layout, the comma is placed using the sign key< и, (буква Б).
The letter е is located in the upper left corner of the keyboard. On some keyboards it is moved to Enter or left Shift.
A colon is inserted using the key combination Shift+6 on the Russian keyboard. On the English layout, enter a colon using the combination Shift+F.
You can cut, copy and paste an object using the hotkeys Ctrl+X (cut), Ctrl+C (copy), Ctrl+V (paste).
The grid is inserted on the English layout using the Shift+3 keys.
The root sign √ cannot be typed on a standard keyboard layout. You can do this by holding down the Alt button and typing code 251 on the numeric keypad.
The vertical stick sign is placed on the English keyboard while holding down the Shift key with the \ icon (next to Enter). Some keyboards have a separate key under Backspace or next to the right Shift.
A question mark is inserted using the Shift+7 key combination on the English layout or on the Russian layout using the button with the slash icon / (between the right Shift and Yu) together with the Shift key held down.
The division and multiplication sign is located at the top of the keyboard number pad. Also, the division sign (slash) is next to the right Shift, and the multiplication sign is on the number 8 (press together with Shift). In the text, the division sign can be replaced with a colon, and the multiplication sign with a cross (the letter x).
If the number pad (right) on your keyboard isn't working, check to see if the Num Lock light on your keyboard is lit. If not, turn it on with the Num Lock button.
If only capital letters are printed, turn off Caps Lock using this button.
The Fn key is found only on laptops. This is an additional modifier key. Typically used in conjunction with the F1-F12 keys to control screen brightness, volume, and touchpad.
Video about popular hotkeys in Windows:
If there is a button missing on your keyboard or it doesn't work, use virtual keyboard. It can be found through search in Start or Control Panel - Special abilities. Also, many text programs have the ability to insert additional characters. For example, in Word, on the “Insert” tab, there is a “Additional Symbols” button. If you often need to enter non-standard characters, I recommend installing it on your computer typographic layout Birman.
F1 - calls up Windows Help or the help window of the active program. IN Microsoft Word The key combination Shift+F1 shows text formatting;
F2- renames the selected object on the desktop or in the Explorer window;
F3- opens a search window for a file or folder on the desktop and in Explorer. The Shift+F3 key combination is often used to search backwards;
F4- opens a drop-down list, for example, the address bar list in the 'My Computer' window or in Explorer. The keyboard shortcuts Alt+F4 in Windows are used to close applications, and Ctrl+F4− to close part of a document or program (for example, tabs);
F5 - refreshes the active window of an open web page, desktop, explorer, and so on. In Microsoft PowerPoint, F5 starts the slide show from the beginning, and the key combination Shift+F5− starts from the current slide;
F6 - switch between screen elements in a window or on the desktop. In Explorer and Internet Explorer- moving between the main part of the window and the address bar;
F7- checks spelling (in Word, Excel);
F8 - when loading the operating system, selects the boot mode.
In the Word editor, enables advanced text selection.
Selecting a fragment from the initial to the final cursor position occurs without holding down the Shift key.
Pressing F8 again highlights the word closest to the cursor. The third is the sentence containing it. Fourth - paragraph. Fifth - document.
You can remove the last selection by pressing the key combination Shift+F8.
You can disable the mode using the Esc key;
F9 - in some programs updates selected fields;
F10- activates the full menu, and the key combination Shift+F10 activates the context menu;
F11 - switches the window to full screen mode and back, for example, in Internet Explorer;
F12 - goes to selecting file saving options (File -> Save As).
On a standard PC/AT keyboard, the alphanumeric block consists of 47 keys and includes keys for entering letters, numbers, punctuation, arithmetic, and special characters. The effect of these keys depends on the case (lower - upper) in which these keys are pressed.
The control keys Shift, Ctrl, Caps Lock, Alt and AltGr (right Alt) are also called modifier keys, since they are designed to change the actions of other keys.
Shift (read “Shift”) - key uppercase(non-fixed switching). Used simultaneously with other keys, such as the alphanumeric keypad for dialing capital letters and uppercase characters.
Additionally, the Shift key is used as a modifier in keyboard shortcuts and mouse clicks. For example, to open a link in a separate window in a browser, you need to click on the link with the mouse while holding down the Shift key.
Ctrl (read “control”) - used in combination with other keys, for example:
Ctrl+A- on Windows selects all text in the window;
Ctrl+B- in the MS Word editor switches the font to “bold-normal”;
Ctrl+C- in programs with WinAPI copies text to the buffer, and in console programs it ends the command;
Ctrl+F- in many programs opens a search dialog;
Ctrl+I- in the MS Word editor switches the font to “italic-normal”;
Ctrl+N- in programs with a multi-window interface opens a new empty window;
Ctrl+O- in many programs opens a dialog for opening an existing file;
Ctrl+P - in many programs, sends text to print or opens a print dialog;
Ctrl+Q - in some programs exit it;
Ctrl+R- in browsers refreshes the contents of the window;
Ctrl+S - in many programs saves the current file or opens a save dialog; meaning of computer keyboard keys
Ctrl+T- in browsers opens a new tab;
Ctrl+U- in the MS Word editor toggles text underlining;
Ctrl+V- in programs with WinAPI pastes the contents of the clipboard;
Ctrl+W- in some programs closes the current window;
Ctrl+Z- in many programs undoes the last action;
Ctrl+F5- in browsers updates the content;
Ctrl+Home - in programs with a text field, moves to the beginning of the document being edited;
Ctrl+End - in programs with a text field, moves to the end of the document being edited;
Ctrl+- in Total Commander makes the transition to root directory disk.
Alt (read “Alt”) - used in conjunction with other keys, modifying their action. For example:
Alt+F4- in all programs closes them;
Alt+F7- in some programs opens a search dialog;
Alt+F10- in some file managers calls a directory tree;
Alt+Tab- in Windows navigates to the next running window;
Alt+letter - in some programs calls menu commands or opens menu columns.
Additionally, the keyboard shortcuts Alt+Shift or Ctrl+Shift are commonly used to switch keyboard layouts.
Capslock (read “Capslock”) - switch to uppercase mode (fixed switching). Pressing the key again cancels this mode. Used when typing text in CAPITAL letters.
The Esc control key (read “Escape”), used to cancel the current operation or last change, minimize an application, go to the previous menu or screen, or remove a selection, located in the left corner of the keyboard next to the function key block.
In the operating system Windows combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc brings up the Task Manager.
Tab (read “Tab”) - in text editors, enters a tab character and works with indentations, and in graphical interfaces moves focus between elements. For example, moving between the desktop, Start button, panel Quick start", taskbar and system tray.
The AppsKey action is equivalent to right-clicking the mouse and brings up a context menu for the selected object.
Line feed key Enter (Enter) - used to enter a line feed when typing text, selecting a menu item, issuing a command or confirming an action, and so on.
Backspace (read “Backspace”) - in text editing mode, deletes the character to the left of the cursor, and outside the typing area - returns to the previous screen of the program or web page in the browser.
Delete (read “Divide”) - deletes the selected object, selected text fragment or character to the right of the input cursor.
The Insert key (read “Insert”) is used to switch between insertion modes (the text appears to move apart) and replacement modes (new characters replace existing text) when editing text.
The Ctrl+Insert key combination replaces the “copy” command, and Shift+Insert replaces the “paste” command. In the file managers Total Commander and FAR Manager The key is used to highlight a file or folder.
PrtScn( print screen) (reads " Print Screen") - takes a screenshot and places it on the clipboard. In combination with the Alt key, a snapshot of the current active window.
The ScrLk (Scroll Lock) service key (read “Scroll Lock”) blocks scrolling and when activated with the cursor keys, the contents of the entire screen are shifted, which is very convenient when editing large tables, for example, in Excel.
Pause/Break (read “Pause” or “Break”) - pauses the computer. In modern operating systems This key is only relevant when the computer is booting.
The up, down, right and left arrows refer to the cursor keys and allow you to navigate through menu items and move the input cursor in the corresponding direction by one position. When combined with the Ctrl key, the arrows move a greater distance. For example, in Microsoft editor Word Ctrl+← moves the cursor one word to the left.
Using the Shift key selects a block of text.
The Home and End keys move the cursor to the beginning and end of the current line of a document or list of files.
What hotkeys are useful to know?
The Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination is indispensable when the computer freezes; it calls up the “Task Manager”, with which you can end a process, cancel a task, or shut down the computer.
Alt + Tab keys allow you to switch between open windows. A panel with all open applications appears in the center of the screen, and when selecting the active window, you need to hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key several times.
The combination Alt + Space (space) opens system menu window with which you can restore, move, maximize, minimize and close a window without using the mouse.
Alt + Shift or Ctrl + Shift – switch keyboard layout.
Using Win + D you can minimize all windows and show the desktop, and the Win + M keys minimize all windows except dialog windows.
Win + E opens the My Computer folder.
Win + F – opens a window to search for a file or folder.
Meaning of computer keyboard keys
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Any standard modern keyboard is adapted to English language. This type of keyboard is called PC/AT. The arrangement of the keys on them follows a single generally accepted scheme, and is mainly intended for English-speaking users.
On average, such a device has about 102 variety of keys , however, on specialized keyboards, such as gaming keyboards, there are additional buttons. Among them there are specialized keys that are responsible for working with the system. Among them there is the ESC key, which we will talk about today.
ESC is an abbreviation for the English word ESCAPE and is responsible for canceling an operation or returning to previous state systems. It could be like minimizing the window and exiting the running application or open program, if such a possibility is allowed by the program itself.
Most often located at the top left of the keyboard, it has square view. Some companies produce models in which the ESC is located at a sufficient distance from others keys , thereby preventing the button from being hit by mistake.
Functional
- Exit from open application followed by a return to the desktop.
- Minimize an open application.
- Cancel what is happening on this moment operations.
- Access folders and lists that are higher up in the hierarchy.
- Undo the last character entered in Word Excel.
- Undoes the last change made.
- Cancel selection.
Hotkeys
Hot keys are a variety of keyboard shortcuts that can make life much easier for the user, quickly calling required functions programs, searching and opening which will take a lot of time and nerves.
There are several combinations with the ESC key that will help the user to call up the desired system functionality in the shortest possible time.
- CONTRL+ESCAPE+WIN
- Opens start
- CONTROL+SHIFT+ESCAPE
- Calls up the task manager. Also, its analogue is everyone’s favorite CTRL+ALT+DELETE
- ALT+ESCAPE
- Transition between windows in running order. Executed in a loop
- WIN+ESCAPE
- Closing Magnifier
Replacing a key
As you can see, the ESCAPE key plays a vital role in any modern PC/AT keyboard. The location of this button can be changed. This is especially necessary on laptops, since if the ESC breaks, it will be very problematic and sometimes impossible to replace it.
Replacement is carried out using a variety of software that can be download from any site or, if you prefer licensed products, buy it in any store.
Changing the assignment of a key is done using a program where you can set the parameters you need and put ESC in any place convenient for you.
Then you can either leave the ESC key in place and use another one (simply irreplaceable in case of a breakdown or if you need the button to be in a place convenient for you), or remove the key itself and swap it with the key where ESC was assigned.
Such manipulations with the rearrangement of keys can be great help programmers and people, who simply find the ESC location insufficiently convenient.
Types of keyboards
Though QWERTY layout is the same layout for all keyboards, some developers manipulate this key, thereby trying to make ESCAPE more convenient to use.
Such experiments are not very popular, since in most cases the creators of such keyboards fail in the market due to the fact that they make their devices not particularly convenient for use by ordinary users. Most often, this type of keyboard is made specially to order.
However, there are also interesting manipulations with standard keyboards. For example: to save space, keyboards on a laptop are located as close to each other as possible. Due to this space saving, users often accidentally press ESC, which leads to unpleasant consequences.
On keyboards designed for PCs, ESC is most often placed further away from other keys, generously allocating space for it. On some gaming keyboards, the key you can turn it off altogether or put a jumper so you don't accidentally press it while playing.
conclusions
From all of the above, we can conclude that the ESC key is one of the most important keys on the keyboard. Without it it will be almost impossible make full use of all functionality operating system.
It participates in various combinations with other keys, helping the user to use the system more conveniently, and it is also possible to rearrange and reassign it using programs. This key is simply irreplaceable in any modern keyboard, and it is unlikely that it will have analogues in the near future.
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