how do I type the period key on the Dell personal computer keyboard?

Answer 1

You can type the period key by pressing + .

The Dell computer keyboard has an extended keyboard with F1 through F12 keys. The Fn key is located at the bottom left of the keyboard. Pressing the Fn (function) key and one of the F1 through F12 keys performs a special function.

For the period key, press + . This will type a single period. If you repeat this process, it will type multiple periods.

To make this easier to remember, think of the Fn key as the Control key on your keyboard and use it in conjunction with one of the F1 through F12 keys.

If you would like to type a period quickly without having to press and , go into Microsoft Word, select the "Insert" menu, then select the "Symbol" menu item. In the symbol selection window, scroll down until you find "period." Double click on it or highlight it and single click on it to insert the period into your document.

To type the period key on some Dell laptop computers, you may need to press + PrtScrn. If this doesn't work, refer to your user guide for instructions on how to enable this option in your BIOS configuration settings.

Answer 2

Press the key with the period on it