Keyboard Commands

Keyboard Commands
In order to use your computer effectively, you must interact with it using both the mouse and the keyboard. The above image of a keyboard may closely resemble (if it is not identical to) the keyboard in front of you; learning the function of just a
few keys will help you to interact better with your computer and individual programs. The following is a list of commonly used keys that have special functions (keep in mind that key functions
can change depending on which program you are using):
1.   Backspace: This key deletes letters backward.
2.   Delete: This key deletes letters forward.
3.   Shift: This key, when pressed WITH another key, will perform a secondary
function. 
4.   Spacebar: This key enters a space between words or letters.
5.   Tab: This key will indent what you type, or move the text to the right. The default indent distance is usually ½ inch.
6.   Caps Lock: Pressing this key will make every letter you type capitalized.
7.   Control (Ctrl): This key, when pressed WITH another key, performs a shortcut.
8.   Enter: This key either gives you a new line, or executes a command (pressed in a word processing program, it begins a new line).
9.   Number Keypad: These are exactly the same as the numbers at the top of the keyboard; some people just find them easier to use in this position.
10.  Arrow Keys: Like the mouse, these keys are used to navigate through a document or page.