Functions of the keyboard keys – Sony VAIO Viao PictureBook Computer User Manual

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Using the Keyboard

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Functions of the keyboard keys

Key

Description

Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the

numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform
mathematical calculations such as addition and
subtraction. Numbers appear on the front beveled edge of
the numeric keys. Note that you must press the Num Lock
key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the
Num Lock light will be on.)

Navigation keys

Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the
screen (the four arrow keys which also function as the
Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys).

Correction keys

The Insert, Backspace, and Delete keys enable you to
make corrections in your documents.

Function keys

The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard
are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in
many applications, F1 is the Help key. The task associated
with each function key may vary from one application to
the next.

Escape key

The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands.

Print Screen key

The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the
screen and places it in the Windows® Clipboard. You can
then paste the screen shot into a document and print it.

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