Using microsoft windows 8 shortcut keys – HP Pavilion 15-e043cl Notebook PC User Manual

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Key

Description

f6

Mutes or restores speaker sound.

f7

Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

f8

Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.

f9

Plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous section of a DVD or a BD.

f10

Begins, pauses, or resumes playback of an audio CD, a DVD, or a BD.

f11

Plays the next track of an audio CD or the next section of a DVD or a BD.

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. Press the Windows key

in

combination with the appropriate key to perform the action.

Shortcut
key

Key

Description

Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows
desktop.

NOTE:

Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.

+

c

Reveals the charms.

+

d

Opens the Windows desktop.

+

o

Turns Autorotate on or off.

+

tab

Switches between open apps.

NOTE:

Continue to press this key combination until the app you

want is revealed.

alt

+

f4

Closes an active app.

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.

Using the keyboard and mouse

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