VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide
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Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are
used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many
applications, F1 is the Help key. The task associated with
each function key may vary from one application to the next.
Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands.
Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the
screen and places it in the Windows Clipboard. You can then
paste the screen shot into a document and print it.
Operator keys 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 give
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
operates the same way as on a typewriter; it’s used to
produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.
Windows® key The key with the Windows® logo displays the Windows®
Start menu; it’s the equivalent of clicking the Start button on
the task bar. See “Combinations and Functions with the
Windows Key” on page34.
Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue
commands. The Fn keys at the left and right sides both work
the same. See “Combinations and Functions with the Fn
Key” on page36.
Applications key The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of
context-sensitive choices; pressing this key is the equivalent
of clicking the right mouse button.
Combination Function
+ F1 Displays Windows Help.
+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ E Displays Windows Explorer.
+ F Displays the Windows Find: All Files window to find a file
or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then
Files or Folders from the Start menu.
Key Description