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Sony Notebook User Guide
Using your notebook
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Combinations and functions with the Windows key
Application key (7) The Application key displays a shortcut menu; pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the right mouse
button.
Numeric keypad area
(8)
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.
Operator keys (9) 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 $.
Windows
®
key (10) The key with the Windows
®
logo displays the Windows
®
Start menu; it is equivalent to clicking the Start
button on the taskbar.
Combinations Functions
+ F1 Displays Windows Help.
+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ E Displays Windows Explorer.
+ F Displays the Search Results window to find a file or folder.
This is equivalent to selecting Search and then For files or Folders from the Start menu.
+ Ctrl + F Displays the Search Results - Computer window where you can locate other computers.
+ M Minimizes all displayed windows.
Shift + + M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size.
+ R Displays the Run window. This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu.
+ Insert Displays the System Properties window. This is equivalent to double-clicking the System icon in the Control
Panel.
Keys Descriptions