VAIO® Notebook User Guide
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Function keys The 12 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 is 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 is the equivalent of clicking
the Start button on the task bar. See “Combinations
and Functions with the Windows Key” on page35.
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 page37.
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.
Key Description