A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section.
A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes
individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys
may be made based on the functionality of the keys, their use on common applications
or programs, and/or other by other grouping techniques. Further, the keys within
each group may be ordered based on chronological order of use, frequency of use,
or by a correlation to a graphical toolbar. Each of at least two adjacent groupings
of keys behind the alphanumeric region consists of exactly three keys, and each
of at least three adjacent key groupings in the entire row consists of exactly
three keys. The keys are each capable of functioning as predetermined command keys
in a first mode and standard function keys in a second mode. A Function Lock key
may be used to convert these keys from their use in one mode as their predefined
command keys to another mode where they become standard function keys. These keys
are preferably primarily labeled as their command keys and secondarily labeled
as standard function keys. The editing section includes a first key cluster having
a plurality of keys forming a two dimensional array of cells. At least one key
occupies a single cell and a Delete key occupies at least two cells. A key cluster
is located behind and spaced from the editing section, and consists of an Undo
key and a Redo key.
