Chapter 3: Getting Started

Multifunction keyboard

This keyboard is the full-featured model available with your computer.

Function keys

Navigation keys Indicators

Windows keys

Application

Directional

Numeric

 

key

keys

keypad

Press these

To...

keys...

 

 

 

Function keys

Start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for different

 

purposes. See the program’s help to learn more about function key actions.

 

 

Navigation keys

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.

 

 

Indicators

Show if your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are

 

activated. Press the corresponding key to activate the function.

 

 

Windows keys

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 (Explorer utility).

 

 

Application key

Access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.

 

 

Directional keys

Move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

 

 

Numeric keypad

Type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on.

 

 

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