Sony PCG-F560K, PCG-F540, PCG-F580K, PCG-F590, PCG-F570 manual Using the Keyboard, Key Description

Using the Keyboard

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Using the Keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.

Escape Key

Shift key

Ctrl key

Fn key

Function keys

Alt key

	Correction
Print Screen key	keys

Applications key

Navigation keys

	Windows key	Numeric keypad area
Key	Description
Numeric keypad	Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the
area	numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform
	mathematical calculations such as addition and
	subtraction. Note that you must press the Num Lock key
	to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the
	Num Lock light will be on.)
Navigation keys	Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the
	screen.
Correction keys	The Insert, Back Space, and Delete keys enable you to
	make corrections in your documents.
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.