Sony PCG-717 - Manual (Page 23)

Using Your Notebook Computer
Keys
Function keys
Escape key
Print Screen key
Operator keys
Windows 95 key
Fn key
Applications key
Descriptions
The twelve function keys along tire top ot the
keyboard are used to perform designated tasks.
For example, in many applications, FI is the Help
kev. The task associated with each function key
may vary from one application to the next.
The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands
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.
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 anofher 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's used to produce
capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.
The key with the Windows logo displays the
Windows 95 Start menu; it's the equivalent of
clicking the Start button on the task bar. See
"Combinations and Functions with the Windows
95 Key" on page 19.
The Fn key is used in combination with other
keys. To issue commands. See "Combinations and
Functions with the Fn Key" on page 21.
The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of
context-sensitive choices; pressing this key is the
equivalent of clicking the right mouse button.
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