Just quickly left click and then let go of the button. You single click with the left mouse button to select things. As an arrow you use it for moving and selecting things, as a hand for clicking on links when you are on the internet and it becomes an hourglass when you are waiting for the computer to do something. The cursor changes, depending on what you are doing on the computer. You use your mouse to move the cursor around the screen. The mouse needs to always be in contact with a mouse mat, desk or hard surface. The cable needs to be pointing towards the computer. To hold your mouse, rest your hand over it and put your index finger on the left button and your thumb resting on the side. There are lots of different styles of mouse, but most have a left and a right button. The cursor will move to the left and delete as it goes. Press the 'backspace' button to delete your word. To delete your typing you need to put your cursor to the right of a word. The 'arrow' keys allow you to move your cursor in all directions on the page or screen - up, down, left and right. The 'enter' key moves your cursor down a line. The 'tab' key puts a bigger space between words. The 'space bar' puts a space between words. Putting in spaces, moving your cursor and deleting text The 'caps lock' key allows you to write in capital letters. You can use the 'shift' key to type any symbol at the top of a key. The 'shift' keys are on the left and right of the keyboard, with the arrow pointing upwards.įor capital letters, hold down the 'shift' key and hold and type the letter.įor symbols at the top of a number key, press down the symbol key and then type the symbol. Pressing the 'shift' key allows you to type capital letters and the symbols at the top of the keys. This is the cursor, it shows you where you are about to start typing on a page or screen. When you open a document or click in a box to type, you will see a vertical flashing line. The keys that surround the letters, numbers and symbol keys on the left, right and bottom of the keyboard help you to choose where and how you type.
The symbol keys to the right of the letters include symbols such as the question mark and full stop. The letter keys are in the centre of the keyboard. The number keys across the top of the keyboard are also found on the right of the keyboard. You press the individual buttons on the keyboard when you type. What a keyboard looks likeĪ keyboard is for putting information including letters, words and numbers into your computer. QWERTY describes the top row of letters on the keyboard.
The most common kind is called a ‘QWERTY’ keyboard. Whenever you use a desktop computer or laptop, you’ll probably use a keyboard.
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