Sony PCG-F570 Manual

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Using the Keyboard
 
Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has 
additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.
Key
Description
Numeric keypad 
area
Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the 
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.
Escape Key
Function keys
Print Screen key
Shift key
Ctrl key
Fn key
Windows key
Alt key
Applications key
Numeric keypad area
Navigation
keys
Correction
keys