Toshiba Z20t-B2111W8 Portege Z20-B Series Windows 8.1 User's Guide (PT15AU/PT1 - Page 76

Using the keyboard, Function keys, Special Windows® keys

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76 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your device's keyboard dock contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Function keys The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the FN key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the device. For example, FN + F9 turns the touch pad ON/OFF. For more information, see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 149. Special Windows® keys Windows® key Application key (Sample Illustration) Special Windows® keys Your device's keyboard has one key and one button that have special functions in Windows®: ❖ Windows® key-Toggles between the Start screen and the last app opened, or between the Desktop and Start screens if no apps are open. For more information refer to Help & Support, or see "Exploring the Start screen" on page 94. ❖ Application key-Has a similar function as the secondary mouse button.

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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard
Your device’s keyboard dock contains character keys,
control keys, function keys, and special Windows
®
keys.
(Sample Illustration) Keyboard
Function keys
The function keys (not to be confused with the
Fn
key) are
the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard.
(Sample Illustration) Function keys
F1
through
F12
are called function keys because they
execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in
combination with the
FN
key, function keys marked with
icons execute specific functions on the device. For example,
FN + F9
turns the touch pad ON/OFF. For more information,
see
“TOSHIBA Function Keys” on page 149
.
Special Windows
®
keys
(Sample Illustration) Special Windows
®
keys
Your device’s keyboard has one key and one button that
have special functions in Windows
®
:
Windows
®
key
—Toggles between the Start screen and
the last app opened, or between the Desktop and Start
screens if no apps are open. For more information refer
to Help & Support, or see
“Exploring the Start screen” on
page 94
.
Application key
—Has a similar function as the
secondary mouse button.
Application key
Windows
®
key