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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ 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.
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’s 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’s the equivalent of clicking the Start button on 
the task bar. See “Combinations and Functions with the 
Windows Key” on page 34.
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 page 36.
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.
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.
Key
Description