NAME
Keyboard (Device) — Reference
Description
The keyboard is a device, consisting of systematically arranged
keys, that allows a user to type information, move the cursor, or
activate functions assigned to keys.
This book uses a model keyboard. Refer to Appendix
B for details.
When to Use
- Required
Use equivalent, though not necessarily identical,
mouse and keyboard techniques to provide access to all functions.
Guidelines
- Required
Use Ctrl, Shift,
and Alt only to modify the function
of other keys or key combinations on the keyboard or pointing-device
actions.
- Required
Use Alt in conjunction
with printing characters only to provide access to mnemonics in
an application or for predefined actions. For information on bidirectional
and vertical language support, see Chapter 11.
- Required
If the functions listed in Appendix B
are provided, assign them to the keys listed in the table. Do not
assign these functions to other keys. Only the user should reassign
them.
- Recommended
Use ScrollLock
only to augment navigation keys for navigating with the scroll bar.
Essential Related Topics
For more information, see the Control Navigation,
Internal Navigation,
Tab Group, and Window Navigation
reference pages.
Supplemental Related Topics
For more information, see the Clear (Action Choice),
Control, Cut,
Copy, Paste (Action Choice), Cursor,
Delete (Action Choice),
Menu (Control), Mnemonic,
Selection, Shortcut
Key, Text-Entry Field (Control),
and Window Navigation
reference pages.
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