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Hovering
Hovering means moving a move cursor over an option or an object without clicking it. This action can trigger certain
responses from the operating system or software applications, such as displaying tooltips, changing the cursor shape,
or highlighting the element.
KEYBOARD OPERATIONS IN WINDOWS 11
Keyboard is a standard input device. In graphical user environment, the use of keyboard is limited to enter data using
text, numbers, punctuations and special characters. However, some of the basic control functions performed by mouse
can also be handled using keyboard combinations to speed up the work. Commonly used basic keyboard operation
commands are listed below:
Shortcut keys Task to be performed Shortcut keys Task to be performed
Ctrl+N Creating a new file Ctrl+X Cut
Ctrl+O Open a file Ctrl+V Paste
Ctrl+S Save a file Ctrl+F Find option
Ctrl+P Print Ctrl+C Copy
SHUTTING DOWN THE COMPUTER
After we are done with our work and we are in no need to use a computer, then, it is always advisable to do proper
shutdown of the system. Shutting down a computer means sending all the operating system files back to the hard disk
and saving all the work into a proper secondary storage device followed by switching off the power supply to all the
important components of the computer.
The steps to shut down a computer are:
Step 1: Click on Start button. The Start menu appears.
Step 2: Select the Power button in the bottom-right corner.
Step 3: Select the Shut down option.
OR
Step 1: On the desktop, press Alt + F4 keys. It will display the Shut Down Windows screen.
Step 2: Select the Shut down option.
USING KEYBOARD
A keyboard is an input device used to type text, numbers and commands into the computer, as shown in Figure
Function keys Command key
Control keys
Windows key Punctuation keys Navigation keys Enter keys
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