Open documents in New Write and in New Draw and check the function of each of the "F" keys.
| Alt key | Short for Alternate, this key is like a second Control key. |
| Arrow keys | Most keyboards have four arrow keys that enable you to move the cursor (or insertion point) up, down, right, or left. Used in conjunction with the Shift or Alt keys, the arrow keys can move the cursor more than one position at a time, but this depends on which program is running. |
| Backspace key | Deletes the character just to the left of the cursor (or insertion point) and moves the cursor to that position. |
| Caps Lock Key | A toggle key that, when activated, causes all alphabetic characters to be uppercase. |
| Ctrl key | Short for Control, this key is used in conjunction with other keys to produce control characters. The meaning of each control character depends on which program is running. |
| Delete key | Sometimes labeled Del, deletes the character at the current cursor position, or the selected object, but does not move the cursor. For graphics-based applications, the Delete key deletes the character to the right of the insertion point. |
| Enter key | Used to enter commands or to move the cursor to the beginning of the next line. Sometimes labeled Return instead of Enter. |
| Esc key | Short for Escape, this key is used to send special codes to devices and to exit (or escape) from programs and tasks. |
| Fn key | Short for Function, this key is used in conjunction with other keys to produce special actions that vary depending on which program is running. This key is found most frequently on portable computers that do not have full-size keyboards. |
| Function Keys | Special keys labeled F1 to Fx, x being the number of function keys on the keyboard. These keys have different meanings depending on which program is running. |
| Return key | Another name for the Enter key. |
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