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Scroll Lock Key what exactly is it ?

It is true to say that the Scroll Lock Key is almost a defunct item on your keyboard. When it was first introduced it was intended to work with the arrow keys. E.G., when switched on the scroll lock, would scroll down the arrow keys and open a window instead of using the mouse.

It is located next to the PrtScn/Sys Rq key ( PrintScreen ) on occasions it is labelled just Scroll or ScrLck or even shared with another key, such as Pause/Break. It really is more a modifier key similar to Shift and Alt

It could be said to be a Toggle key similar to Caps Lock key, or the Num Lock key reason being they either enable it or disable it

Sadly there are still a small number of programs that still make use of the scroll lock function, such as MS Excel and Lotus Notes, but for how long I ask?

The space on the keyboard could be put to much better use.

As used in Excel:- Hold down Scroll key press the Down Arrow key watch how you can scroll through your spreadsheet, Without changing your current cursor position.

Is that such a big deal ?  