Key Types - Gateway M-1412 Reference Manual

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
Numeric keypad
Function keys
System keys
Navigation keys
F key
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Windows key
Application key
Arrow keys
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Use these keys to type numbers
when the numeric keypad is turned
on. Press F + to turn on the
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numeric keypad.
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.
Press these colored keys in
combination with the F
perform specific actions. For more
information, see "System key
combinations" on page
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.
Press the F key in combination
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with a colored system key to
perform a specific action.
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 (Computer window).
Press this key for quick access to
shortcut menus and help assistants
in Windows.
Press these keys to move the cursor
up, down, right, or left.
key to
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