Owner's Manual

Navigating the screen5
You can navigate the computer screen by using touch gestures (select products only) and by using the
keyboard and mouse.
Select computer models have special action keys or hot key functions on the keyboard to perform routine
tasks.
Using touch gestures (select products only)
You can customize the touch gestures by changing settings, button congurations, click speed, and pointer
options.
Type control panel in the taskbar search box, and then select Control Panel. Select Hardware and Sound.
Under Devices and Printers, select Mouse.
NOTE: Touch gestures are not supported in all apps.
Using the keyboard and mouse
The keyboard and mouse allow you to type, select items, scroll, and perform the same functions as you
do using touch gestures. The keyboard also allows you to use action keys and hot keys to perform specic
functions.
TIP: The Windows key on the keyboard allows you to quickly return to the Start screen from an open
app or the Windows desktop. Press the key again to return to the previous screen.
NOTE: Depending on the country or region, the keys and keyboard functions of your keyboard might be
dierent from those discussed in this section.
Using the action keys or hot keys
You can quickly access information or perform functions by using certain keys and key combinations.
● Action keys perform an assigned function. The icons on the function keys at the top of the keyboard
illustrate the assigned function for each key.
To use an action key, press and hold the key.
● Hot keys are a combination of the fn key and another key.
To use a hot key, briey press the fn key, and then briey press the second key of the combination.
Action keys
Depending on the keyboard model, your keyboard might support the keys that are described in the next table.
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Chapter 5 Navigating the screen