10Chapter 1
Getting Familiar with your Computer
Windows Keys
The keyboard has two keys that perform
Key | Description |
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Windows logo key | Start button. Combinations with this key perform |
| shortcut functions. Below are a few examples: |
| +Tab (Activates next taskbar button) |
| + E (Explores My Computer) |
| + F (Finds Document) |
| + M (Minimizes All) |
| Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) |
| + R (Displays the Run... dialog box) |
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Application key | Opens a context menu (same as a |
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Hot Keys
The computer employs hot keys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility.
