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THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
Using The Numeric Keypad With The WordPerfect Program
(Use WP5.0/5.1)
The number keys on the keypad on right side of keyboard)
serve three purposes.
1. You can print any combination of numbers. (Num Lock key
must be in the ON position.)
2. You can move the cursor in any of four directions using
the four arrow keys. (Num Lock OFF). (When using programs
like WordPerfect.
3. When used with the special <Alt> key you can create most
of the 256 characters of the ASCII Character set, and the IBM
Entended Character set.(Num Lock key must be in OFF
position.) See Tables below.
The Numeric Keypad With The Num Lock Key In The ON
Position (Indicator light is ON):
▀ The number-keys, will be active and will type numbers.
▀ The four grey keys print four math symbols: ( + - * / ).
The <Enter> key remains active ( enabled.)
The Numeric Keypad With The Num Lock OFF
▀ The 0 key becomes the Ins (Insert key).
▀ The 1 key becomes the End key.
▀ The 3 key becomes the PgDn key.
▀ The 7 key becomes the Home key.
▀ The 9 key becomes the PgUp key.
▀ The period (.) key becomes the Del key (Delete key).
▀ The 2,4,6,8 keys, are now active four-directional arrow
keys.
▀ Two of grey Math symbol keys ( * / ) remain the same,
that is, they print the symbol as appears on the key.
▀ The plus (+) key acts as a page down key.
▀ The minus (-) key acts as a page up key.
▀ The larger ENTER key is functional all of the time.
If you use a lot of numbers you may want to use the Numeric
keypad with the Num Lock ON. Use TAB key to set left
margins.
DOS AND THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
At The DOS prompt C> or C:\>
The Numeric keypad for the four Math keys ( + - * / ) are
always active regardless of the Num Lock position.
The Num Lock must be on to use the numbers.
EACH KEY HAS AN ID NUMBER
Every key has what is called a Ascii number. For example,
the name PAT: (Turn off Num Lock key)
Press and hold down the Alt key..then on the keypad
press 80..release Alt key.. The letter P appears on the screen.
Repeat using 65 (for A) and 84 for T
Page 14 gives the complete listings of the Ascii decimal codes.
To make Resume into Résumé...use the Alt key and 130 on
the keypad.
ç é Æ ▀
This is part of the ASCII code. A code used for sending
information to another computer anywhere in the world. This
is how computers talk to each other using the ASCII code
numbers.
THE NUMERIC KEYPAD AND NON-KEYBOARD CHARACTERS
The right end of the keyboard contains a small group of
numbered keys from 0 to 9 called the Numeric keypad. The
numeric keypad is used to make non-keyboard characters. Of
the 256 possible character codes the numeric keypad can
produce most of them using the <Alt> key plus the numeric
code. For example, if you press and hold down the <Alt> key
and then type 171 on the keypad.., release the <Alt> key you
create the fraction ½ . Or, Press <Alt> then 223, you will get
this character ▀ . DOS does not use the numeric keypad as a
a calculator. However, there are programs available that do
make use of the keypad as a calculator.
AMERICAN USAGE OF FOREIGN CHARACTERS
Knowing how to create foreign characters from the
Numeric Keypad can come in handy.
For example, some car ads and computer ads use the
word Déjà (dah zhah) meaning Already seen. Then you hear
people saying Déjà vu (Fr. Already seen) An illusion of having
experienced something.. that is really being experienced for
the first time.
Knowing the ASCII code numbers for the Keypad shows how
easily you can create these French words used by Americans.
HOW TO USE THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
To make the letter é for Dé.. Hold down the Alt key and
type 130.
Then release the Alt key.
To make the à repeat using Alt 133, like this:
Dé<Alt 130> j à <Alt 133>
When put together makes the word: Déjà
USE NUMERIC KEYPAD FOR FOREIGN WORDS
Many languages use some kind of accent markings on letters
of a word. These markings called diacriticals (di-a-krit'ic-als)
change the way a word is pronounced.
For example, when you add accent marks to the word
resume (to begin again) both its meaning and pronunciation
are changed. The word changes to
Résumé (rez'umay..French) ..meaning a summary of your experience.
Many of these foreign diacritical marks can be found on the
Numeric keypad located on the right side of your keyboard.
The markings are formed by pressing and holding down the
Alt key, and then typing the proper code number..when you
release the Alt key.. the character appears on the screen.
Example:
The Señora and her daughter Niña like Häagen Dazs ice
cream.
HOW IT IS DONE:
The Se<Alt 164>ñora and her daughter
Ni<Alt 164>ña
like H<Alt 132>äagen Dazs ice cream.
Example:
▀ Señor Gonzalez collects escargots at the seashore and
cooks them in rosé wine. He likes crêpe suzettes for
dessert.
▀ Hübert asked Garçon (waiter) to put strawberries on
his crêpes suzettes.
▀ Susan told garçon to have the chef sauté the ground
beef.
▀ Déjà varooom An American journal ad selling super-
fast computers.
▀ Déjà vu An illusion of having experienced
something that is really being
experienced for the first time.
KEYPAD CODES
▀ Rosé wine <Alt 130>
▀ Crêpes suzettes <Alt 136>
▀ Hübert.. a man's name <Alt 129>
▀ Garçon.. waiter <Alt 135>
▀ Déjà (da zhah) <Alt 130 = é> <Alt 133 = à>
▀ Häagen Dazs..ice cream <Alt 132>
▀ Sauté... Cooked or browned in a pan with small
amount of butter or oil.
▀ Frappé... A partly frozen drink. A thick milk shake.
To Make the bent arrow used as the <Enter> key.
Use Alt and keypad: Alt 17
Alt 196 twice ── Alt 217 ┘
Put them together.... ──┘ (Alt 17 does not print out).
ASCII CHARACTER SET
ASCII DECIMAL CODE NUMBERS
32 48 0 64 @ 80 P 96 ` 112 p
33 ! 49 1 65 A 81 Q 97 a 113 q
34 " 50 2 65 B 82 R 98 b 114 r
35 # 51 3 67 C 83 S 99 c 115 s
36 $ 52 4 68 D 84 T 100 d 116 t
37 % 53 5 69 E 85 U 101 e 117 u
38 & 54 6 70 F 86 V 102 f 118 v
39 ' 55 7 71 G 87 W 103 g 119 w
40 ( 56 8 72 H 88 X 104 h 120 x
41 ) 57 9 73 I 89 Y 105 i 121 y
42 * 58 : 74 J 90 Z 106 j 122 z
43 + 59 ; 75 K 91 [ 107 k 123 {
44 , 60 < 76 L 92 \ 108 l 124 |
45 - 61 = 77 M 93 ] 109 m 125 }
46 . 62 > 78 N 94 ^ 110 n 126 ~
47 / 63 ? 79 O 95 _ 111 o 127 Del
The Ascii character set covers the alphabet,
both upper and lower case letters. It also includes
the punctuation characters like quotation and exclamation
marks. The number 32 represents a space.
To make one of these characters from the keyboard
you must hold down the ALT key, then TYPE the code
number on the KEYPAD. Release the ALT key. The
character will appear on the screen.
For example, to make a dollar sign ($) using the ASCII code,
hold down the ALT key and enter 36 on the KEYPAD.
IBM EXTENDED CHARACTER-CODE SET
128 Ç 144 É 160 á 176 ░ 192 └ 208 ╨ 223 ▀ 239 ∩
129 ü 145 æ 161 í 177 ▒ 193 ┴ 209 ╤ 224 α 240 ≡
130 é 146 Æ 162 ó 178 ▓ 194 ┬ 210 ╥ 225 ß 241 ±
131 â 147 ô 163 ú 179 │ 195 ├ 211 ╙ 226 Γ 242 ≥
132 ä 148 ö 164 ñ 180 ┤ 196 ─ 212 ╘ 227 π 243 ≤
133 à 149 ò 165 Ñ 181 ╡ 197 ┼ 213 ╒ 228 Σ 243 ≤
134 å 150 û 166 ª 182 ╢ 198 ╞ 214 ╓ 229 σ 244 ⌠
135 ç 151 ù 167 º 183 ╖ 199 ╟ 215 ╫ 230 µ 245 ⌡
136 ê 152 ÿ 168 ¿ 184 ╕ 200 ╚ 216 ╪ 231 τ 246 ÷
137 ë 153 Ö 169 ⌐ 185 ╣ 201 ╔ 217 ┘ 232 Φ 247 ≈
138 è 154 Ü 170 ¬ 186 ║ 202 ╩ 218 ┌ 233 Θ 248 °
139 ï 155 ¢ 171 ½ 187 ╗ 203 ╦ 219 █ 234 Ω 249 ∙
140 î 156 £ 172 ¼ 188 ╝ 204 ╠ 220 ▄ 235 δ 250 ·
141 ì 157 ¥ 173 ¡ 189 ╜ 205 ═ 221 ▌ 236 ∞ 251 √
142 Ä 158 ₧ 174 « 190 ╛ 206 ╬ 222 ▐ 237 φ 252 ⁿ
143 Å 159 ƒ 175 » 191 ┐ 207 ╧ 223 ▀ 238 ε 253 ²
254 ■
255
IBM EXTENDED CHARACTER SET
These characters are used in writing foreign words,
for creating double-line or single-line boxes,
and for creating other decorative symbols.
Using Character Keys To Make A Box
Alt 201 ╔ Alt 205 ═══ Alt 187 187 ╗
Alt 186 ║ Alt 186 ║
Alt 200 ╚ Alt 205 ══ Alt 188 ╝
The Extended Character Set has an important use in
the "Ansi Escape Sequence" when used in
this formula ( Prompt $e[0;59;200p.)
This will formula will assign the F1 key (0;59) with
the Lower left corner character (╚) for making a box.
When the F1 function key is pressed, it will create on
the screen, the left corner of a box ╚ .
To make a box use the codes above, like this:
╔═══╗
╚═══╝
*** END OFf CHAPTER ***
Press <ESC> key to return to Menu.