Sony PCG-XG19 - Manual (Page 36)

VAIO ® Notebook User Guide 24
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. 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.
Correction keys The Insert, Back Space, 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.
Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key:
Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key,
the Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another
way to give commands. For example, in many
applications, instead of choosing the Save command from
a menu, you can hold down Ctrl and press S (referred to
as Ctrl+S). The Shift key operates the same way as on a
typewriter; it is used to produce capital letters or special
symbols such as @ and $.
Windows key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows
Start menu; it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button
on the taskbar. See “Combinations and Functions with
the Windows Key” on page 25.
Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to
issue commands. See “Combinations and Functions with
the Fn Key” on page 27.
Applications key The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of
context-sensitive choices. Pressing this key is the
equivalent of clicking the right mouse button.