Sony PCG-FX290 Manual
VAIO 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.
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.
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 $.
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
taskbar. See “Combinations and Functions with the Windows
Key”.
menu; it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the
taskbar. See “Combinations and Functions with the Windows
Key”.
Fn key
The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue
commands. See “Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key”.
commands. See “Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key”.
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.
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.
folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or
Folders from the Start menu.
Key
Description