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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
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Windows® special keys
Windows® special keys
Your computer’s keyboard has two keys, located at the top-
right of the keyboard, that have special functions in the
operating system:
❖Start key—Opens the Start menu
❖Application key—Has the same function as the
secondary mouse (or TouchPad) button
Overlay keys
The keys with numbers and symbols on the front of them
form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you
enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using
the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer’s keyboard.
Numeric and cursor control overlay
Start key
Application key
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