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| f8 | Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD. |
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| f9 | Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f10 | Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f11 | Mutes or restores speaker sound. |
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| f12 | Turns the wireless feature on or off. |
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Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys
Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Several shortcuts will help you
with Windows 8 functions. Press the Windows logo key 
in combination with the key to perform the action.
For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to Help and Support. From the Start screen, type help, and then select Help and Support.
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| Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Desktop. |
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| + | c | Opens the charms. |
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| + | d | Opens the Desktop. |
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| + | tab | Switches between open apps. |
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alt | + | f4 | Closes an active app. |
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Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key, the b key, or the spacebar.
To use a hot key:
▲Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
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