Computer keyboards

[PeteXXX]

Righto, who knows what every single key does on their computer/laptop keyboard?

For example, do you use ALT GR when you're annoyed with ordinary ALT?

And how long does it take you to find the '@' when you are on holiday in Costa Del Vino?

 

[Markymark]

Righto, who knows what every single key does on their computer/laptop keyboard?

For example, do you use ALT GR when you're annoyed with ordinary ALT?

And how long does it take you to find the '@' when you are on holiday in Costa Del Vino?

Yes i"M anexpert on the keyboard:

 

[marknotgeorge]

Keyboards are so last year. Who knows anything about tech these days uses the latest thought control interface. You bumface. No, wait. Don't think reply! Bugg..

 

[Shut Up Legs]

What I want to know is: why are some boards so much more important than the rest of them, thereby deserving the appellation "keyboards".

 

[classic33]

What does Control F12 do?

 

[MontyVeda]

not sure about the key marked 'pause/break' (edit, and 'home') ...but other than that, I know what they all do, not that i use them all...

don't think I've ever used ` or ¬ or ¦


this thread has forced me to have a proper look at my keyboard... crickey its mucky

 

[coffeejo]

For example, do you use ALT GR when you're annoyed with ordinary ALT?

Never used Alt Gr. A second Alt key would be much more useful when it comes to keyboard shortcuts. And I hate the Fn button. Have hit that instead of Ctrl so many times

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

What does Control F12 do?

It puts me into airplane mode. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

 

[Markymark]

I always find F5 very refreshing.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Alt Gr + 5 (using the US international keyboard) gives me European money! €€€€€€€ Very handy when you're on a flight to Europe.

Or on the standard UK keyboard it's Alt Gr + 4. I mostly use the international one because all the accents I need are to hand.

 

[classic33]

Alt Gr + 5 (using the US international keyboard) gives me European money! €€€€€€€ Very handy when you're on a flight to Europe.

Or on the standard UK keyboard it's Alt Gr + 4. I mostly use the international one because all the accents I need are to hand.

Even Yorkshur?

 

[User6179]

Press Control and Alt with one of the arrows , It opens up a secret menu in windows 7 or 8 .

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Even Yorkshur?

Happen.

 

[accountantpete]

Using Linux if you press the Windows key the pc goes all slow

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Never used Alt Gr. A second Alt key would be much more useful when it comes to keyboard shortcuts. And I hate the Fn button. Have hit that instead of Ctrl so many times

That's why they call it the Fn button. It's always Fn doing just what you Fn don't Fn need.