When to use the keyboard
You will need to use the keyboard for many tasks, such as
• supplying answers to questions the computer asks in writable menu boxes (
including giving names for files and documents you create)
• using a word processor, or a text editor like Edit (for an example of this, see
Using
applications
on page 39)
• choosing some menu options using keyboard shortcuts (for example F3 to Save
a file)
• entering data in a spreadsheet or database:
Whenever you need to use the keyboard within the desktop, a vertical bar appears.
This is called a caret: Any characters you type will appear to the left of the caret,
which will move to the right
Moving around a document
Some other keys allow you to move around long documents:
Home moves the caret to the start of the document
Page up moves to the previous 'windowful' of the document
Page down moves to the next 'windowful' of the document
You can, of course, also use the scroll bars and cursor keys to move around the
document:
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