This chapter describes the default settings for each key on the keyboard. Some of the defaults can be changed through profile customisation (see Key Remapping). If no profile is used, or the keys are not changed in the profile, these are the functions which apply to each key.
This section describes the functionality behind each key on the keyboard
when no modifier keys are depressed; i.e. none of the Shift, Ctrl, and Alt
keys are active.
The alphanumeric keys perform their normal function. Each key is used to
enter the lower case letter inscribed on the key cap.
If the cursor is on the command line, the tab key provides a filename
completion function. Typing the first few characters of a filename and
pressing Tab causes the remainder of the filename to be filled in and the
cursor positioned to the end of the command line. If there are multiple
matches to the supplied string, a popup window will show the matching files
and directories. The number of matches that will trigger this window is
configurable through the user profile; see
Filename Completion Threshold.
If filename completion causes a window to be displayed, the supplied text is
drawn with normal emphasis, while the possible completions have bold
emphasis. Typing the first letter of any completion will filter the display
to just the possible completions that match that character.
This section defines all keys which are active when the Shift key is also
depressed. To activate these functions you must press the Shift key and the
target key at the same time.
If the Shift key is depressed and held down for a couple of seconds (the
exact time varies according to the speed of the local PC), the function key
display line at the bottom of the screen will change to show the settings for
the function keys when combined with the shift key. Releasing the shift key
will immediately change the function display line to its normal text.
The alphanumeric keys perform their normal function. Each key is used to
enter the upper case letter inscribed on the key cap.
This section defines all keys which are active when the Control key is
also depressed. To activate these functions you must press the Ctrl key and
the target key at the same time.
If the Control key is depressed and held down for a couple of seconds
(the exact time varies according to the speed of the local PC),
the function key
display line at the bottom of the screen will change to show the settings for
the function keys when combined with the Control key. Releasing the
Control key will immediately change the function display line to its normal
text.
This section defines all keys which are active when the Alternate key is
also depressed. To activate these functions you must press the Alt key and
the target key at the same time.
If the Alt key is depressed and held down for a couple of seconds
(the exact time varies according to the speed of the local PC),
the function key
display line at the bottom of the screen will change to show the settings for
the function keys when combined with the Alt key. Releasing the
Alt key will immediately change the function display line to its normal
text.
Alphanumeric Keys
Function Keys
Special Character Keys
Special Keys
Shifted Keys
Alphanumeric Keys
Function Keys
Special Character Keys
Control Keys
Alphanumeric Keys
Function Keys
Special Character Keys
Alternate Keys
Alphanumeric Keys
Function Keys
Special Character Keys