Eleven blank spaces have been added in the middle of the line. This
function is very useful for inserting words. Using the cursor control
keys (the arrows), return to the space next to the third exclamation
mark on the line. Press the space bar once and type THIS IS AN in the
blank spaces as shown below:
! ! ! THIS IS AN ATARI 65XE ! ! !
To add blank lines, rather than individual blank spaces, hold down the
key, then press the key. A whole new blank line will
appear on the screen. Insert a few more blank lines, but don't insert
so many that you have a blank screen. Keep the sentence on the
screen so that you can proceed to the next exercise.
DELETING
Using the key with the key makes deleting jus
as easy as inserting. Position the cursor on the T in the word THIS.
Holding down the key, press the key 11 times.
Your screen should look like this:
! ! ! ATARI 65XE ! ! !
You now know how the and keys work. To
discover what the key does when pressed by itself, posi-
tion the cursor on the first A and press the key four
times. Your screen should look like this:
ATARI 65XE ! ! !
When used alone, the key moves the cursor to the left,
erasing as it goes, but it does not close up the space. Using the
key with the key erases the characters to the right and
closes up the gap.
The third function of the key requires the use of the
key. Pressing and holding and then pressing
deletes an entire line and returns the cursor to the left margin. It does
not matter where the cursor is positioned on the line when you press
; the entire line is erased and is not retrievable.
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