Interact With Your Computer; Use The Keyboard Shortcuts - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 User Manual

Interact with your computer

Explore various ways to interact with your computer.

Use the keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide a quick way to perform particular
functions. They help you work more efficiently.
The following tables introduce the functions of keyboard shortcuts.
FnLock and function keys
Key / Key combination
Fn + FnLock
Other general keyboard shortcuts
Key combination
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
Fn +
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Function description
Switch between the special and standard functions of the function keys (F1–F12).
Function keys provide two sets of functions: special function and standard
function. Icons on the key denote the special function, such as
Characters on the key denote the standard function, such as F1 and F2.
LED indicator on Esc key indicates which function of the function keys is enabled:
• When the indicator is off, the special function is enabled.
• When the indicator is on, the standard function is enabled.
Mute / Unmute (Speakers).
Decrease volume.
Increase volume.
Enable / Disable the microphone.
Decrease screen brightness.
Increase screen brightness.
Select and set up display devices.
Change power mode.
Print screen.
Open Snipping Tool.
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Open Microsoft Phone Link.
Customize the function of this key on the Vantage app.
Function description
Adjust the keyboard backlight.
Go to beginning.
Go to end.
Go to beginning.
Go to end.
and .