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==Keyboard and Mouse Use==
==Keyboard and Mouse Use==
The following tables list some of the most common tasks you can do, using either the keyboard or a mouse. The plus (+) sign between key names means to press and hold down the keys in the order shown and release them together.
The following tables list some of the most common tasks you can do, using either the keyboard or a mouse. The plus (+) sign between key names means to press and hold down the keys in the order shown and release them together.

Revision as of 02:30, 30 January 2018

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User's Guide to OS/2 Warp Version 3
  1. Part 1: Installing OS/2
  2. Part 2: Exploring OS/2
  3. Part 3: Using OS/2
  4. Part 4: Troubleshooting
  5. Part 5: Advanced Installation
  6. Appendix A: Keyboard and Mouse Use
  7. Appendix B: Notices

Keyboard and Mouse Use

The following tables list some of the most common tasks you can do, using either the keyboard or a mouse. The plus (+) sign between key names means to press and hold down the keys in the order shown and release them together.

When a column is left blank under the Mouse heading, it means that there is no equivalent mouse function. The keyboard must be used.

The following terms are used to describe actions taken with a mouse:

Click
Press and release a mouse button. Instructions explain whether you should click mouse button 1 or 2.
Double-click
Press and release mouse button 1 twice in quick succession.
Drag
Move an object across the computer screen with a mouse.
Open
Point to an item and double-click. Instructions explain which item to point to.
Point
Move the mouse pointer.
Select
Point to an item and click mouse button 1. Instructions explain which item to point to.

Note: For a detailed list of specific key assignments, see the Master Help Index.

System Tasks

TASK KEYS MOUSE
Get help. F1 Select the word HELP.
Restart the system. Ctrl+Alt+Del
Switch to the next window. Alt+Tab Select the window.
Switch to the next window or full-screen session. Alt+Esc Press both mouse buttons at the same time; open the window.
Display the Window List. Ctrl+Esc Point to an empty area on the desktop; click both mouse buttons at the same time.

Object Tasks

TASK KEYS MOUSE
Move among objects. Up-, Down-, Right, Left-arrow Point to the object.
Select an object. Use the arrow keys to move among the objects. Press the Spacebar to select an object. Select the object.
Select more than one object. Shift+F8 to begin Add mode. Use the arrow keys to move among objects. Press the Spacebar to make each selection. Repeat as needed. Press Shift+F8 again to end Add mode. Press and hold the Ctrl key. Select an object. Repeat as needed. Release the Ctrl key when done.
Select all objects. Press Ctrl+/ Press and hold mouse button 1; then drag the pointer over every object.
Deselect all objects. Press Ctrl+\ Select an empty area on the desktop.
Open an object. Select it; then press Enter. Point to the object; then double-click.
Delete an object. Select it; then press Shift+F10. Select DELETE from the pop-up menu. Point to the object; then press and hold down mouse button 2. Drag the object to the Shredder object. Release mouse button 2.
Print an object. Select it; then press Shift+F10. Select PRINT from the pop-up menu. Point to the object; then press and hold down mouse button 2. Drag the object to the Printer object. Release mouse button 2.
Move an object. Select it; then press Shift+F10. Select MOVE from the pop-up menu. Point to the object; then press and hold down mouse button 2. Drag the object to another folder object. Release mouse button 2.
Copy an object. Select it; then press Shift+F10. Select COPY from the pop-up menu. Press and hold down the Ctrl key; then point to the object. Press and hold down mouse button 2. Drag the object to where you want a copy to appear. Release mouse button 2; then release the Ctrl key.
Change the name of an object. Select the object; then press Shift+F10. Press ; then press Enter. Select the GENERAL tab. Select the TITLE field; then edit the name. Press and hold down the Alt key; select the name (title). Release the Alt key. Edit the name. Select an area away from the name.
Display the pop-up menu 3 for the desktop folder. Press Alt+Shift+Tab; then press Ctrl+\. Then press Shift+F10. Point to an empty area of the desktop folder; then click mouse button 2.
Display the pop-up menu for an object. Select it; then press Shift+F10. Point to the object; then click mouse button 2.
Select the first choice in a pop-up menu. Home Select the choice.
Select the last choice in a pop-up menu. End Select the choice.
Select a choice using the underlined letter. Type the underlined letter.
Get Help. Select and object; then press F1. Point to the object; then click mouse button 2. Select HELP.
Move between the object and the Help window. Press Alt+F6. Select the window or object.
TASK KEYS MOUSE

Window Tasks

TASK KEYS MOUSE
Get Help. F1. Select the word HELP; then select the type of help you want.
Display the pop-up menu for a window. Alt+Spacebar Point to the title-bar icon; then click mouse button 2.
Move a window. Alt+F7; then use the arrow keys. Point to the title bar; then press and hold down mouse button 2. Drag the window to the new location. Release mouse button 2.
Size a window. Alt+F8; then use the arrow keys. Point to the border; then press and hold down mouse button 2. Drag the border of the window in any direction. Release mouse button 2.
Set a default size for a window. Press Alt; then press S. Use the up, down, left, or right cursor keys to adjust two of the borders; then press Enter.
NOTE
If you press the mnemonic key for Hide, Minimize, or Maximize, instead of the S for Size, the selected choice will become the default size of the window.
Press and hold the Shift key; then point to a corner of the window border. Press and hold mouse button 1; then drag the border to the desired size. Release mouse button 1; then release the Shift key.
Minimize a window. Alt+F9 Select the Minimize button.
Hide a window. Alt+F11 Select the Hide button.
Maximize a window. Alt+F10 Select the Maximize button.
Close a window. Alt+F4 Double-click on the title bar icon.
Move up through the contents of a window, one page at a time. Page Up or PgUp. Select the area above the slider box on the scroll bar.
Move down through the contents of a window, one page at a time. Page Down or PgDn. Select the area below the slider box on the scroll bar.
Move to and from the menu bar. F10 Select the menu bar or the window.

Notebook Tasks

TASK KEYS MOUSE
Get Help F1 Select the HELP push button.
Move to the next page. Alt+Page Down Select a notebook tab.
Move to the previous page. Alt+Page Up Select a notebook tab.
Move the cursor from the notebook page to a tab. Alt+Up Arrow Select a notebook tab.
Move the cursor from a tab to the notebook page. Alt+Down Arrow Select the notebook page.
Move to the next field. Tab Select the field.
Move to the next item within a field. Up, Down, Left, or Right Arrow
Select an item in a single selection field. Enter Select the item.
Select an item in a multiple selection field. Spacebar Select the button or box next to the item.

Help Window Tasks

These tasks only work from within a help window.

TASK KEYS MOUSE
Switch between a help window and the object or window for which help was displayed. Alt+F6 Select the window.
Display General help. F2 Select HELP; then select GENERAL HELP.
Display Keys help. F9 Select HELP; then select KEYS HELP.
Display Help index. F11 or Shift+F1 Select HELP; then select to HELP INDEX.
Display Using help. Shift+F10 Select HELP; then select USING HELP.
Display help for a highlighted word or phrase. Use Tab to move the cursor to the high-lighted word or phrase; then press Enter. Double-click on the highlighted word or phrase.
Display the previous help window. Esc Select the PREVIOUS push button.
Search for a word or phrase Ctrl+S Select SERVICES; then select SEARCH.

Master Help Index Tasks

TASK KEYS MOUSE
Open the Master Help Index. Enter Double-click on the Master Help Index.
Move through the topics, one line at a time. Select the topic.
Select the area above the slider box on the scroll bar.
Move down through the topics, one page at a time. Page Down or PgDn. Select the area below the slider box on the scroll bar.
Move up through the topics, one page at a time. Page Up or PgUp.
Move to the topics beginning with a letter. Type the letter of the alphabet Select the letter of the alphabet.
Switch between an entry and the Master Help Index. Alt+F6 Select the window.
Display related information. Use Tab to move the cursor to the entry listed under related information; then press Enter. Double-click on an entry listed under related information.
Return to the previous help window. Esc Select the PREVIOUS push button.