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TOUCHE MAJUSCULES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shift key
1, record 1, English, Shift%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shift key 2, record 1, English, shift%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The key that you press to enter uppercase letters or punctuation marks. 3, record 1, English, - Shift%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to changing the case of the text the shift key is also used as a shortcut key to perform various different shortcuts. For example, holding down the shift key and pressing your arrow keys will highlight text in the direction of the arrow key you press. 4, record 1, English, - Shift%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Early IBM keyboards labelled the Shift key only with a white arrow. Later keyboards label this key with the word "Shift." 3, record 1, English, - Shift%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche Majuscule
1, record 1, French, touche%20Majuscule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche majuscule 2, record 1, French, touche%20majuscule
correct, feminine noun
- touche Majuscules 3, record 1, French, touche%20Majuscules
correct, feminine noun
- touche majuscules 4, record 1, French, touche%20majuscules
correct, feminine noun
- touche de majuscule 5, record 1, French, touche%20de%20majuscule
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- touche Maj 6, record 1, French, touche%20Maj
feminine noun
- touche de majuscules 7, record 1, French, touche%20de%20majuscules
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche qui modifie une seconde touche lorsqu'on les presse ensemble : par exemple, elle produit un caractère majuscule avec une touche de lettre. 6, record 1, French, - touche%20Majuscule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La touche Maj est aussi utilisée dans de nombreuses combinaisons de touches pour créer des caractères non standards ou pour réaliser des opérations particulières. 6, record 1, French, - touche%20Majuscule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur la plupart des claviers, les touches Majuscule sont marquées par des flèches creuses pointant vers le haut. 1, record 1, French, - touche%20Majuscule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de cambio a mayúscula
1, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20cambio%20a%20may%C3%BAscula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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