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Key types, Description

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www.gateway.com 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. Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on. Press FN+ 1 to turn on the numeric keypad. FN 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 (Computer window). Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows. Arrow keys Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left. 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. 25

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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
F
N
key to perform specific actions. For more
information, see
“System key combinations” on
page 26
.
Numeric keypad
Use these keys to type numbers when the
numeric keypad is turned on. Press
F
N
+
to
turn on the numeric keypad.
F
N
key
Press the
F
N
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
(Computer window).
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.
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.
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