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The shift key is a modifier key on a keyboard, used to type capital letters and other alternate "upper" characters. It is also used to access the special characters on the number keys and other double character keys on the keyboard!

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What does the Shift key do on a computer keyboard?

The Shift key's primary function is to modify other keys when you hold it down: it changes letters to capitals, numbers on the top row to the symbols you see on the key, NumPad numbers to arrows, and arrows to highlighting.


How disable the function key on a computer keyboard?

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What is the name for the shift 2 key on a computer keyboard?

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How do you get the symbol key on a Keyboard?

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How do you use f14 function on key board of a computer?

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What the shift key does?

The Shift key is a modifier key on a standard keyboard. It could have many different functions and usages. Usage:To use it in its normal form, press the shift key down first then press another key on the keyboard at the same time. Primary Function: * Primary Function: To convert lower-case letters into upper-case (capital) letters.[For example: Letter character 'a' becomes 'A'] Other Functions Include:* To access special characters on the keyboard.[For example: Number character '1' becomes '!'] * To be used with other modifier keys to access a special feature in an operating system or a computer program.


How many function keys has the apple computer?

The Apple keyboard has 1 function key of the bottom far left.


How computer distinguisehs left and right shift keys?

Each key has an associated code number so the computer can check the number to see which key is being pressed. The Scan Code for the Left Shift key is (on a typical USB keyboard) 44 and for the Right Shift is 57.


What is the function of the f lock key on the computer keyboard?

The F Lock on a keyboard disables the use of function keys. E.G: F1 F2 F3 etc.


How do you turn off the number lock key on the computer keyboard?

FN (function) and F11. On ibm keyboards: Ctrl+Shift+ScrLk/NumLk


How do you make the under score symbol on the computer keyboard?

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Where is the at keyboard?

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