Omni Key Keyboard User's Guide
BACKSPACE - The BACKSPACE serves
as a reverse delete. It works like the
Backspace key on a typewriter, except
it deletes the characters as the cursor
moves backward across the screen.
ALT and CTRL - Many computer pro-
grams use these two keys to enter spe-
cial functions. Often they are used in
conjunction with another key. The
combined keystroke will have a spe-
cial meaning for the software. Con-
sult the documentation from your ap-
plications programs for information
on how these keys will be used.
TAB - With many software packages,
you will use the
TAB
key to perform a
tab function similar to the tab on a
standard typewriter.
Using the The keys in the cursor-control keypad
Cursor-Control Keys allow you to move the cursor around
on the computer screen. The functions
of the cursor-control keys depend on
the software you are using.
PRINT SCREEN - With many software
packages, the PRINT SCREEN function
is used to print a screen image on the
printer. With the OmniKey key-
board, you must press PRINT
SCREEN twice to produce a normal
Print Screen function. Press
PRINT SCREEN while holding down the
ALT
key to send a System Request
message to the computer. Notice the
word "ALT" and the Sys Rq label on
the PRINT SCREEN key are printed in
blue. This color coding is a special fea-
ture of the OmniKey keyboard to help
you to remember that Sys Rq is made
by pressing ALT + PRINT SCREEN.
Note: Sys Rq is used by some terminal
emulation software to request
access to the system.
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