1. A method for cueing a computer system user entering or editing characters for display on a display of the computer system having an input device, comprising the steps of: using a text cursor to indicate a position on the display to the user where a character will be entered; enabling the user to select one of a plurality of predetermined groups of characters using the input device; and varying the blinking pattern of the text cursor to indicate the selection of the predetermined group of characters to the user while the user is substantially maintaining visual focus at the position on the display.