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6. Special Function Hot Keys
Hot keys are the unique keys for quick and direct access to programs, files or commands. Using hot keys
can increase your productivity as you do not have to take your hand off the keyboard so frequently, e.g.
to use the mouse.
The available hot keys depend on the keyboard model and the operating system used. The following list
shows the icon on and standard assignment of each hot key.
6-1. Multimedia Key Zone
Play/Pause
Previous Track
Next Track
6-2. Internet Key Zone
Back
Forward
My Favorites
Home
Email
6-3. Windows Key Zone
Sleep
Play or pause media. Once paused, press this key again to
resume playing.
Skip to the previous media track. Press once to return to
the beginning of the current track. Press again for each
preceding track.
Skip to the next media track.
Go back to the previously viewed item.
Go to the next item if it was previously viewed in the same
session.
Open the Internet Explorer Favorites pane. This is where you
can store shortcuts to frequently used files, websites or other
items for easy access.
Start the default web browser and go to the Home web page.
Start the default e-mail program. If you are not sure what the
default e-mail program is, press this key to find out. You can
reassign the Email key to start another e-mail program or
application.
Puts the system into sleep mode if the PC supports power
management and has it enabled. The user can put the
computer to sleep at the press of any button, protecting
data and saving energy. If power management is not
enabled, this key will not work. Press wake to bring your
system back to operational mode.
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