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Using the keyboard
Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform
specific actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in
combination with another key.
Key type Icon Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled
F1
to
F12
to perform actions
in programs. For example, pressing
F1
may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different
purposes. See the program documentation to find out
more about the function key actions.
System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the
F
N
key
to perform specific actions. For more information, see
“System key combinations” on page 32 .
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning
of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page,
to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a
document.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or
left.
Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and
help assistants in Windows.
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This
key can also be used in combination with other keys to
open utilities like
F
(Search utility),
R
(Run utility), and
E
(Explorer utility).
F
N
key Press the
F
N
key in combination with a colored system
key to perform a specific action.
Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric
keypad is turned on. Press
F
N
+N
UM
L
OCK
to turn on
the numeric keypad.