Without looking it up, do you know what Scroll Lock does?

[lobbyone]

What's a Scroll Lock?

 

[FoBoT]

it changes between computers on my KVM

i hit scroll lock twice and then up or down arrow to change computers

 

[rh71]

yes, it is defuct. yes.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Scroll lock pisses me off ...

We use lotus notes at work, if I accidently hit the scroll lock key, it makes the entire window scroll around with arrows instead of the location of the cursor.
It also sorta does the same thing in Excel.

IIRC, it also works like Pause used to for Dos when dealing with Linux consoles with AT/PS2 keyboards (I assume USB as well, but I have never used a USB keyboard)


Been using computers since 1984, I started with PCs around 1991 or so, with a 486 DX33.

 

[0roo0roo]

i vaguely remember the premousing era so yes

 

[acole1]

I was actually wondering this very thing the other day. The only use for me (or most other people) is KVM switching and the like, as far as I know.

 

[DrPizza]

Yes, I know what it does, or rather "did." Been using a computer since about 1980. I've wondered for years why they haven't gotten rid of it yet. Are there applications where it still applies??

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Holy Crap! It has a use in Excel!

 

[LS20]

computer since 1993

dont know what it does

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
And how long have you been using a computer?

"Scroll Lock can be regarded as a defunct feature in almost all modern programs and operating systems."

 

[eakers]

I know what it does in excel and thats it 🙂

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: vi_edit
scroll scroll up/down arrow will toggle most KVM's

That's what I use it for.

I just toggled my KVM thanks to this thread 😛 (I almost never use the other machine, and I forgot it was still hooked up)