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Windows ® special keys, Overlay keys, Windows – Toshiba F25Series User Manual

Page 84: Special keys

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Learning the Basics

Using the keyboard

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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 computer. For example,

Fn+F9

turns

off the TouchPad. For more information, see

“Fn-esse

®

” on

page 240

or

“Hot Keys” on page 292

.

Windows

®

special keys

Sample Windows

®

special keys

Your computer’s keyboard has two keys that have special
functions in Windows:

Start key—Opens the Start menu

Application key—Has the same function as the
secondary mouse button

Overlay keys

Sample numeric and cursor control overlay

Application key

Start key