Where are the keys on my keyboard - Tips4pc.com Free computer education

SHIFT KEY Is located on both the left and right side of the keyboard. When this key is held down you make letters into capitals and can access upper characters. (Like the @ located above number 2 or the $ sign located above number 4.) Give it a try.

CAPS LOCK This key basically locks the shift key on, so everything typed will be in capitals or the upper characters. Press it again to unlock.
TAB KEY Is used to go to the next tab spot. Like on the old fashioned typewriter.
ENTER KEY When you select a button you can press enter or double click the mouse. It usually causes something to operate. In a Word document it acts like a return key taking you to the next line.
BACKSPACE KEY Pressing this will remove the last letter you typed or when browsing the internet it will take you to the previously viewed page.
ALT KEY (Alternate) This key is a modifier and changes the function of other keys. For example if you press ALT and F key it drops down the file menu of the current program.
CTRL KEY Stands for control button. Found on both sides, bottom left and right, of the keyboard. Another modifier used to perform special functions such as copying selected text (Ctrl-C).
WINDOWS KEY This key brings up the start menu. Try it. If you press the win key and D it shows the desktop. This picture shows the win key in between the CTRL and the ALT keys.

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