Combinations And Functions With The Windows Key - Sony Vaio PCG-FX401 Instruction & Operation Manual

Using your notebook
Keys
Application key (6)
Numeric keypad area (7)
Operator keys (8-11-12)
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Windows key (9)
Fn key (10)

Combinations and functions with the Windows key

Combinations
+ F1
+ Tab
+ E
+ F
+ Ctrl + F
+ M
Shift + + M
+ R
Fn + + Insert
Descriptions
The Application key displays a shortcut menu; pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the
right mouse button.
Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers
or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction. Note that you
must press the <Num Lock> key to activate the numeric keypad. When you do so, the Num
Lock light illuminates.
Several keys are always used with at least one other key: <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Shift>. When
held down with another key, the <Ctrl> (Control) and <Alt> (Alternate) keys offer another
way to execute commands. For example, in many applications, instead of choosing the Save
command from a menu, you can hold down <Ctrl> and press <S> (referred to as <Ctrl>+<S>).
The <Shift> key is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.
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The key with the Windows
clicking the Start button on the taskbar.
The <Fn> key is used in combination with other keys to execute commands.
Functions
Displays Windows Help and Support Center.
Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
Displays My Computer.
Displays the Search Results window to find a file or folder. This is equivalent to
selecting Search and then All files or folders from the Start menu.
Displays the Search Results - Computers window where you can locate other
computers.
Minimizes all displayed windows.
Returns all minimized windows to their previous size.
Displays the Run window. This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu.
Displays the System Properties window. This is equivalent to double-clicking the
System icon in the Control Panel.
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logo displays the Windows Start menu; it is equivalent to
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