To return to uppercase letters, press the key and type more A's.
You should see this:
AAAAAAA
Try typing a word—a word beginning with A, such as ATARI. Type in
the following words, switching between upper- and lowercase letters
with the key:
ATARI 65XE atari 65xe
The numbers appear the same whether you are typing capitals or
lowercase letters. Unlike a typewriter, the computer has separate keys
to control capitalizing and shifting. In both the lowercase and the
uppercase modes, the symbol that appears is always the one shown
on the bottom of a key. To get the symbol on the top half of a key, use
the key. There are two keys on the keyboard. You can use
either one.
Using the , , and keys, try typing this:
!!! ATARI 65XE !!! !!! atari 65xe !!!
Experiment with different words, letters, and punctuation marks.
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
Many of the keys have two or three symbols on them. Each letter key
has a letter on the top side and a graphic symbol on the front side.
Some of the other keys have three symbols or words, all on the top
side. One function of a key is activated by pressing the key only,
another by pressing and the key, and the third by pressing
and the key. Graphic symbols are produced by pressing
and the
key.
To type a graphic symbol (the symbol on the front side of a letter key),
use the key on the left side of the keyboard. First press the
key. While you are still holding down the key, press a
graphic symbol key. Then release both keys.
Hold down the key and try typing ATARI 65XE. You should
see this:
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