Lock key
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LOCK is a function that locks part of a keyboard keys depending on the lock settings selected.
Most keyboards have three different types of lock functions:
The lock keys are scattered around the keyboard. Most styles of keyboards have three LED
s indicating which locks are enabled, in the upper right corner above the numpad. Some ergonomic keyboards instead place the lock indicators in between the key split.
Some brands of keyboards have an "Office Lock" key, and may replace the scroll lock indicator with an office lock indicator. Office Lock, when enabled, will enable alternate functions of the function keys, meant for use with various word processing
or email programs.
Num Lock is usually located in the upper left corner of the number pad. When enabled, this allows the user to type numbers by pressing the keys on the number pad, rather than having them act as up, down, left, right, page up, end, and so forth.
Caps Lock is located at left end of the keyboard, above the left shift key
. When enabled, letters the user types will be in uppercase by default rather than lowercase.
Scroll Lock is usually located to the right of the function keys.
Most keyboards have three different types of lock functions:
- Number Lock – Num LockNum lockNum Lock is a key on the numeric keypad of most computer keyboards. It is a toggle key, like Caps Lock and Scroll Lock. Its state is commonly represented by an LED light built into the keyboard....
- Capital Lock – Caps LockCaps lockCaps lock is a key on many computer keyboards. Pressing it sets an input mode in which typed letters are uppercase by default. The keyboard remains in caps lock mode until the key is pressed again...
- Scrolling Lock – Scroll LockScroll lockScroll lock is a keyboard button on some computer keyboards. The key is not frequently used and therefore some keyboards lack Scroll Lock altogether....
The lock keys are scattered around the keyboard. Most styles of keyboards have three LED
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s indicating which locks are enabled, in the upper right corner above the numpad. Some ergonomic keyboards instead place the lock indicators in between the key split.
Some brands of keyboards have an "Office Lock" key, and may replace the scroll lock indicator with an office lock indicator. Office Lock, when enabled, will enable alternate functions of the function keys, meant for use with various word processing
Word processing
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or email programs.
Num Lock is usually located in the upper left corner of the number pad. When enabled, this allows the user to type numbers by pressing the keys on the number pad, rather than having them act as up, down, left, right, page up, end, and so forth.
Caps Lock is located at left end of the keyboard, above the left shift key
Shift key
The shift key is a modifier key on a keyboard, used to type capital letters and other alternate "upper" characters. There are typically two shift keys, on the left and right sides of the row below the home row...
. When enabled, letters the user types will be in uppercase by default rather than lowercase.
Scroll Lock is usually located to the right of the function keys.