Ctrl, Fn, And Alt Keys; Function Keys - Toshiba Tecra A8 User Manual

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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
Your computer's keyboard has only one
Most of the time, this does not matter. However, some
programs assign separate functions to the right and left
and
Alt
the full-sized keyboard. Using the
these separate keys, as follows:
❖
Press
the right side of the enhanced keyboard.
❖
Press
on the numeric pad of the enhanced keyboard.

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

Ctrl
(Sample Illustration) Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
The
Ctrl
program you are using. For more information, see your
program documentation.

Function keys

The function keys (not to be confused with the
12 keys at the top of the keyboard.
(Sample Illustration) Function keys
through
F1
programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination
with the
specific functions on the computer. For example,
off the TouchPad. For more information, see
page 171, or
keys, or to the regular and numeric pad
and simultaneously to simulate the
Fn Ctrl
and
Fn Enter
Fn Alt
, , and keys do different things depending on the
Fn Alt
are called function keys because they execute
F12
key, function keys marked with icons execute
Fn
"Hot Keys" on page
Fn
simultaneously to simulate the
250.
and one
Enter
Enter
key, you can simulate
Ctrl
key) are the
Fn
Fn+F9
"Fn-esse
key.
Ctrl
Ctrl
keys on
key on
key
Enter
turns
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" on