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Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys, Using the hot keys, Help and Support - bios

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Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Several shortcuts will help you with Windows 8 functions. Press the Windows logo key in combination with the key to perform the action. For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to Help and Support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support. Shortcut Keys Shortcut key Key + c + d + tab alt + f4 Description Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Desktop. Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen. Opens the charms. Opens the Desktop. Switches between open apps. NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app you want displays. Closes an active app. Using the hot keys A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key, the b key, or the spacebar. To use a hot key: ▲ Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination. Function Display system information. Hot key fn+esc Description Displays information about system hardware components and the system BIOS version number. 28 Chapter 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard

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Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys
Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Several shortcuts will help you with
Windows 8 functions. Press the Windows logo key
in combination with the key to perform the
action.
For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to
Help and Support
. From the Start
screen, type
h
, and then select
Help and Support
.
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut
key
Key
Description
Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Desktop.
Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.
+
c
Opens the charms.
+
d
Opens the Desktop.
+
tab
Switches between open apps.
NOTE:
Continue to press this key combination until the app you
want displays.
alt
+
f4
Closes an active app.
Using the hot keys
A hot key is a combination of the
fn
key and the
esc
key, the
b
key, or the
spacebar
.
To use a hot key:
Briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination.
Function
Hot key
Description
Display system information.
fn
+
esc
Displays information about system hardware components and the
system BIOS version number.
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Chapter 5
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard