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| f6 | Mutes or restores speaker sound. |
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| f7 | Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f8 | Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. |
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| f9 | Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD. |
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| f10 | Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. |
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| f11 | Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD. |
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| f12 | Turns the wireless feature on or off. |
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Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key 
in combination with the appropriate key to perform the action.
Shortcut |
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| Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows |
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| NOTE: Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen. |
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| + | c | Reveals the charms. |
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| + | d | Opens the Windows desktop. |
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| + | o | Turns Autorotate on or off. |
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| + | tab | Switches between open apps. |
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alt | + | f4 | Closes an active app. |
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For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to Help and Support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.
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