Sony Notebook User Guide
Using your notebook
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Combinations and functions with the Windows key
Application key (6)
The Application key displays a shortcut menu; pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the
right mouse button.
Numeric keypad area (7) 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 illuminates.
Operator keys (8-11-12) 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 execute 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 is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.
Windows
®
key (9)
The key with the Windows
®
logo displays the Windows
®
Start menu; it is equivalent to
clicking the Start button on the taskbar.
Fn key (10) The <Fn> key is used in combination with other keys to execute commands.
Combinations Functions
+ F1 Displays Windows Help and Support Center.
+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ E Displays My Computer.
+ F Displays the Search Results window to find a file or folder. This is equivalent to
selecting Search and then All files or folders from the Start menu.
+ Ctrl + F Displays the Search Results - Computers window where you can locate other
computers.
+ M Minimizes all displayed windows.
Shift + + M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size.
+ R Displays the Run window. This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu.
Fn + + Insert Displays the System Properties window. This is equivalent to double-clicking the
System icon in the Control Panel.
Keys Descriptions
