Becoming increasingly rare: Thats what the scroll key on your keyboard is for

The scroll key on the keyboard is a relic from a bygone era. The classic PC mouse as we know it did not always have a scroll wheel, let alone the mouse was present on every PC.

• On many models, you will find the scroll key on the right at the top edge of your keyboard between "Print/S-Rep" and "Pause/Interrupt".
• If the "Scroll" function is activated, you can scroll through a document using the arrow keys without the cursor moving.
• In rare cases, programs even offer support for the key: In Excel 2007 , when the scroll function is activated, you can scroll through the table without leaving the selected column.
• The roll key also has a function in TeamViewer : All keyboard shortcuts are executed on your own PC when the roll function is activated.
• If you work in the Linux terminal, you can also use the roles function. This allows you to scroll through the window using the arrow keys.

In the next practical tip you will find out what the F keys on the keyboard are all about.