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Keyboarding techniques describe the best ways to type properly and efficiently. Questions about how to increase typing speed, decrease discomfort, and other questions related to typing on a keyboard belong here.

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How do i take the number lock off on the key Pad?

Press the Num Lock key. It's in the top left of the keypad on my keyboard.

Is the keyboard shortcut to paste Ctrl c?

That's the shortcut for copy. The shortcut for paste is Ctrl V.

When you press caps lock it stops typing?

No, it just reverses the capital system so that normal typing is CAPITALS and if you hold shift it changes it to lowercase letters.

What formatting mark at the end of a line that moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next physical line?

For Microsoft Users:

If you have your formatting button activated, it looks like this: ¶

Years ago, we use to call it a paragraph symbol. I still do, but today's proper term for it is a "return" or a "manual line break".

If your formatting button isn't activated, you won't be able to see symbols for line breaks, tabs, spacing, and other fun stuff.

How is speed determined when typing?

Typing speed is measured in Words Per Minute (WPM). For measuring purposes, a "word" is five characters long. If you use software to learn typing, the software calculates the rate.

Some of the keys on your keyboard have changed their function how do you change them back you tried a new keyboard but it was exactly the same so the fault is somewhere in windows XP how?

Start

Settings

Control panel

Open Regional & language options

go to languages click details click add

then choose from the drop down menu.

click apply.

How do you make a heart not with black filled in on the computer?

Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map. Under Font select MS Gothic. Make sure Advanced View is ckecked and type heart in the search box. Double-click the heart and click copy.

How do you learn typing?

You can learn it at school in typing or keyboarding class, or you can learn on your own by taking a class on the internet or buying an instruction book. It's just a matter of practice.

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.

Cant find accessibility options in vista?

Hi, they are in the control panel hidden inside the folder 'Ease of Access'

How do you print a UK pound symbol on a computer?

On a Mac keyboard, press and hold the option key, then type the number 3. Then release the option key.

I don't know about on a Windows keyboard

Why did your computer keep on pressing shift even im not pressing it?

Your Caps Lock might be on.

If it isn't there might be problems with your keyboard/computer.

Where is the percentage key on your laptop?

The percentage key is above the number 5. Press "Shift + 5" to use it.

How do you make a lot of cool smiley faces?

Like this- B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) B) Ta da!

What are Filter Keys?

Filter Keys slows down the keyboard repeat rate (if you hold down a key, such as a letter, there will be a short delay after each letter appears). Filter Keys will also create a delay after you type each letter before you can type another letter. (This delay is typically half a second.) Hold down Shift for eight seconds to enable or disable Filter Keys.

Difference between delete key and backspace key?

The delete button erases things in front of the cruser and the backspace button erases behind the cruser. ;) but next time do your own hw

Why use correct positioning when typing?

Position the finger of both hands on the right keys on the keyboard

Is the easiest way to change the active cell in a worksheet is used to click Cell on the Ribbon and type in the cell's selection?

The easiest way to change the active cell is to click on the cell you would like to choose to be active.

Utilize the F1 function key which opens a search box that serves to answer unknown procedure/s. You can use the F1 key in any Microsoft software program. The key provide help regarding templates, page layout and/or document formatting as well as other content. Typically the query demonstrates the instruction for the procedure.

How do you type a single quotation marks with a keyboard?

You should have a key next to your left enter button that shows double quotation marks. Normally, to type double quotations you woud hold the shift key and press this button. To do a single quotation simply hit this button without holding shift. That is how it works on my keyboard at least.

Why is it important to know the home row keys?

The home row keys are the initial resting place for fingers in touch typing. Once they are recognized, the location of keys for the rest of the alphabet are automatically known for a trained typist.

What are facts about the qwerty keyboard?

The qwerty keyboard was named after the first six letters of the keyboard (starting from the top left as you would normally read), which just happened to be QWERTY. Thus, the name 'qwerty keyboard'.

The qwerty keyboard also greatly improved the typing speed of everyone who typed on it and was willing to learn the qwerty style of keyboarding.