Special Keys Used by WordStar
Special Keys Not Used by Wordstar
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:			  SPECIAL KEYS USED IN WORDSTAR

	CTRL -- Stands for ConTRol.  This key is used to generate special
	     characters that are used in Wordstar for things like moving the
	     cursor around the screen.	The ConTRoL key is depressed and
	     held down while the second key is depressed.  It produces a
	     character that is represented on the screen by the carat symbol
	     followed by the character depressed next, such as ^S.  The
	     ConTRol key is usually placed at the far left of the keyboard,
	     and is operated by the little pinky of the left hand.  It is
	     rumored that long and persistent use of Wordstar can result in
	     permanent deformation of the left hand, but this has not been
	     documented in the literature.

	 ESC -- Short for ESCape.  This key is usually placed at the left
	     top part of the keyboard, and is used in Wordstar for ESCaping
	     from situations where what you typed could not be logically
	     performed.  Watch for this in your Wordstar prompt lines.

	 ALPHA LOCK or CAPS LOCK -- this key is similar to the shift key,
	     except that only the letters are shifted.	The shift key must
	     still be depressed to enter the characters above the numbers.
		      SPECIAL KEYS USED IN WORDSTAR (cont'd)

	 RETURN or ENTER --  This key is like the carriage return key on a
	     typewriter.  It moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.
	     In Wordstar, this symbol is used to end a paragraph.  Since
	     Wordstar will wrap the last word at the end of a line to the
	     beginning of the next line, this key is used to end paragraphs,
	     not lines.  To further confuse the issue, some manufacturers
	     have named this key the 'newline' key. . .

	TAB -- This is similar to the TAB key on a typewriter, in that it
	     moves the cursor to the next tab stop.  The tab stops are
	     adjustable using Wordstar to whatever is most useful to the
	     user.  CTRL-I generates the same effect as the TAB key.

	DEL, DELETE, RUB, or RUBOUT -- These are different names for a key
	     that is used in Wordstar to delete the character to the left
	     side of the cursor position.

:			  SPECIAL KEYS NOT USED IN WORDSTAR
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	BREAK -- This key is used in communicating with large remote
	     computers, but serves no purpose with Wordstar.

	LINE LOCAL, or LOCAL -- This key is used to disconnect the terminal
	     from the remote computer, and can be a source of hassle.  When
	     depressed, it disconnects the terminal from the computer, with
	     the result that nothing at all appears to happen.	It usually
	     has both an up and down position, and needs to be in the up
	     position for most work with Wordstar.

	NUM -- Some terminals have a numeric keypad superimposed on the
	     normal letter keys in the middle of the keyboard.	These keys
	     will send numbers instead of letters when the NUM key is
	     depressed.  If you are typing 'luck' and it looks like 34c2,
	     this may be why. . .
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	F1 . . . F19 keys -- These are special function keys that are used
	     by specific terminals.  They are not usually used with
	     Wordstar, although there are exceptions to this.  Other
	     function keys may be painted with bizarre colors, or have
	     cryptic messages on them.	They will be explained in the manual
	     that comes with the terminal, but probably will not affect
	     Wordstar's operation.

	ARROW KEYS -- These are used on many terminals to make it easier to
	     move the cursor around the screen.  Alas, they are usually not
	     recognized by Wordstar, which uses ConTRol Characters. . .

	BACK TAB -- Not used. . .

	CLEAR SPACE, ERASE, or CLEAR SCREEN -- Erases all characters on the
	     screen, but does not affect the file in the memory of the
	     computer.
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	NOTE -- There are many other strange and bizarre names for keys that

	     exist on various terminals, most of which are not used by

	     Wordstar.	Experiment with a backup copy of a file. . .
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			  T R Y    T H E M    O U T. . .
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