HP Pavilion 23-h000 User Guide - Page 11

Navigating the screen, Using touch gestures, Using the keyboard and mouse

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3 Navigating the screen You can navigate the computer screen in the following ways: ● Using touch gestures (select models only) ● Using the keyboard and mouse Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to perform routine tasks. Using touch gestures You can customize the touch gestures by changing settings, button configurations, click speed, and pointer options. From the Start screen, type control panel, select Control Panel, and then select Hardware and Sound. Under Devices and Printers, select Mouse. NOTE: Touch gestures are not supported in all apps. Using the keyboard and mouse The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as you do using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform specific functions. TIP: The Windows key on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the Windows key again will return you to the previous screen. NOTE: Depending on the country or region, the keys and keyboard functions of your keyboard may be different from those discussed in this section. Using the action keys or hot keys You can quickly access information or perform functions by using certain keys and key combinations. ● Action keys-Perform an assigned function. The icons on the function keys at the top of the keyboard illustrate the assigned function for that key. To use an action key function, press and hold the key. ● Hot keys-A combination of the fn key and the esc key, the spacebar, or the appropriate action key. To use a hot key, briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the second key of the combination. Depending on the computer model, your keyboard may support the following keys. Using touch gestures 5

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Navigating the screen
You can navigate the computer screen in the following ways:
Using touch gestures (select models only)
Using the keyboard and mouse
Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to perform
routine tasks.
Using touch gestures
You can customize the touch gestures by changing settings, button configurations, click speed, and
pointer options.
From the Start screen, type
control panel
, select
Control Panel
, and then select
Hardware and
Sound
. Under
Devices and Printers
, select
Mouse
.
NOTE:
Touch gestures are not supported in all apps.
Using the keyboard and mouse
The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll and to perform the same functions as
you do using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to
perform specific functions.
TIP:
The Windows key
on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from
an open app or the Windows desktop. Pressing the Windows key again will return you to the previous
screen.
NOTE:
Depending on the country or region, the keys and keyboard functions of your keyboard may
be different from those discussed in this section.
Using the action keys or hot keys
You can quickly access information or perform functions by using certain keys and key combinations.
Action keys—Perform an assigned function. The icons on the function keys at the top of the
keyboard illustrate the assigned function for that key.
To use an action key function, press and hold the key.
Hot keys—A combination of the
fn
key and the
esc
key, the
spacebar
, or the appropriate action
key.
To use a hot key, briefly press the
fn
key, and then briefly press the second key of the
combination.
Depending on the computer model, your keyboard may support the following keys.
Using touch gestures
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