HP ENVY Sleekbook 4-1117nr User Guide - Windows 8 - Page 50

Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys, Help and Support

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Icon Key Description f7 Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD. f8 Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD. f9 Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. f10 Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key. f11 Mutes or restores speaker sound. f12 Turns the wireless feature on or off. NOTE: A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible. 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 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. + d Opens the Desktop. + tab alt + f4 Switches between open apps. NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app you want displays. Closes an active app. 40 Chapter 5 Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard

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Icon
Key
Description
f7
Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.
f8
Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.
f9
Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f10
Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
f11
Mutes or restores speaker sound.
f12
Turns the wireless feature on or off.
NOTE:
A wireless network must be set up before a wireless connection is possible.
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.
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Chapter 5
Navigating using touch gestures, pointing devices and the keyboard