Function Keys
On the top row of the keys are the function keys: F1 to F12. Function
keys are multi-purpose keys that perform functions defined by
individual programs.
Hot key functions are assigned to F5, F6, F7, F11, and F12 by your
computer. (See ?Hot Keys? later in this chapter for information.)
Fn Key
The Fn key, at the lower left corner of the keyboard, is used with
another key to perform the alternative function of a key. The letter ?Fn?
and the alternative functions are identified by the color of blue on the
keytop. To perform a desired function, first press and hold Fn, then
press the other key.
Hot Keys
Hot keys refer to a combination of keys that can be pressed any time to
activate special functions of the computer. Most hot keys operate in a
cyclic way. Each time a hot key combination is pressed, it shifts the
corresponding function to the other or next choice.
You can easily identify the hot keys with the icons imprinted on the
keytop. The hot keys are described next.
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