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\chapter*{Graphic Chracters}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\protect\numberline{}Graphic Chracters}

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Sit down in front of the Commander X16 keyboard and look at the keys. If
you're familiar with regular computer or typewriter keyboard, you'll notice
that the X16 Keyboard's keys are different. Rather than just having letters,
numbers, and punctuation on them, you'll see that most keys also have one or
more "graphic characters" printed on them. While the regular characters can be
typed by simply pressing the keys, the graphics characters can be typed by
holding down either \shiftkey or \altkey and pressing one of the keys with
graphics characters. For example, try holding down the \shiftkey key and
pressing the \keybackgroundcolor{white}\key{s} key. Instead of an 'S', a heart
should appear on the screen. Now press and hold down the \altkey key and press
\key{s}. This time a right-angled graphic character should appear. Holding
the \shiftkey key causes the graphic character on the right to be typed, and
holding the \altkey key causes the graphic character on the left to be typed.\\

Graphic characters can be used to create larger shapes and images on the
screen. For example, the graphic characters that can be typed by holding
\altkey and typeing \key{a}, \key{s}, \key{z}, and \key{x} can be used to
create a square that is larger than a single character. If you include the
graphic characters that can be typed by holding \shiftkey and typing \key{c}
and \key{b}, you can draw a rectangle as large as the entire screen! If you
want your rectangle to have rounded corners, you can use the graphic characters
on the \key{u}, \key{i}, \key{j}, and \key{k}.\\

Spend some time experimenting with the other graphic characters to see what
kinds of shapes and designs you can draw. You can use the arrow keys to
position the cursor wherever you need to type.\\

% To start, sit down in front of the Commander X16 Keyboard and type the
% following:\\
%
% Hold down the \shiftkey key and press the \clrhomekey key. Then type
% \keybackgroundcolor{white}\key{N}\key{E}\key{W} and press the \returnkey key.\\
%
% This will clear any program currently programmed so that the X16 is ready to
% accept a new one.

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% CHAPTER - Colors
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