Use the keyboard shortcuts

The special keys on the keyboard help you work more easily and effectively.

Illustration showing the locations of special keys

1. Windows logo key	Open the Start menu. For information about using this key with other keys, see the Windows help information.
2. Caps Lock key	Switch the letter case between the upper case and lower case. When the key indicator is on, you can type uppercase letters.
3. F1–F12 function keys	Invoke the special function printed as an icon on each key or standard function. To choose whether to invoke the special function or standard function: Go to Control Panel and view by Large icons or Small icons. Click Keyboard or Lenovo - Keyboard Manager and select the option of your preference.
	Switch the function of the F1–F12 keys between the standard function and special function printed as an icon on each key. When the Fn Lock indicator is on: Press F1-F12 to use the standard function. Press Fn+F1-F12 to use the special function. When the Fn Lock indicator is off: Press Fn+F1-F12 to use the standard function. Press F1-F12 to use the special function.
	Mute or unmute the speakers. When the key indicator is on, the speakers are muted. If you mute the speakers and turn off your computer, the speakers remain muted when you turn on your computer.
	Volume down.
	Volume up.
	Mute or unmute the microphones. When the key indicator is on, the microphones are muted.
	Brightness down.
	Brightness up.
	Manage external displays.
	Wireless on / off.
	Expand or collapse the notification center.
	Answer incoming calls on Microsoft Teams.
	Decline incoming calls on Microsoft Teams.
	Invoke the function defined by yourself. You can define different functions for the F12 key on Lenovo Vantage.
	Open the Snipping Tool program.
Fn+B	Equal the Break key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn+K	Equal the ScrLK or Scroll Lock key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn+P	Equal the Pause key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn+S	Equal the SysRq key on a conventional external keyboard.
Fn+4	Put the computer to sleep mode. To wake up the computer, press Fn or the power button.
Fn+Left arrow key	Equal the Home key.
Fn+Right arrow key	Equal the End key.