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Key types

The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys

perform specific actions when pressed alone and other

actions when pressed in combination with another key.

Key type Icon Description

Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12

to perform actions in programs.

For example, pressing F1 may

open help.

Each program uses different

function keys for different

purposes. See the program

documentation to find out more

about the function key actions.

System keys Press these colored keys in

combination with the FN key to

perform specific actions. For more

information, see “System key

combinations” on page 26.

Navigation keys Press these keys to move the

cursor to the beginning of a line, to

the end of a line, up the page,

down the page, to the beginning

of a document, or to the end of a

document.

N key Press the FN key in combination

with a colored system key to

perform a specific action.

Windows key Press this key to open the

Windows Start menu. This key can

also be used in combination with

other keys to open utilities like

F (Search utility), R (Run utility),

and E (Explorer utility).

Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers

when the numeric keypad is

turned on. Press F

N+ to turn on

the numeric keypad.

Application key Press this key for quick access to

shortcut menus and help

assistants in Windows.

Arrow keys Press these keys to move the

cursor up, down, right, or left.

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