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Record 1 2010-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Machinery
  • Office Automation
CONT

The "Shift Lock" key (the precursor to the modern Caps Lock) allowed the shift operation to be maintained indefinitely. Unlike the today's Caps Lock, however, the Shift Lock was a two-key operation: Shift would be held down, and the Shift Lock (normally directly above) would be pressed simultaneously, triggering a simple lock mechanism. To unlock, Shift was tapped again, releasing both keys and unshifting the basket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanographie
  • Bureautique
DEF

Touche qui active ou désactive la saisie continue des lettres en capitales.

Key term(s)
  • touche fixe majuscules
  • touche fixe-majuscule
  • touche fixe majuscule

Spanish

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