Hotkeys

Hotkeys provide quick access to frequently used settings and applications. Typically located in the top row of the keyboard, they often share keys with the function keys (F1–F12) and several other keys. Each hotkey's function is denoted by the icon printed on the key.

Table 1. Hotkey functions
Hotkey icon Function description
an icon of a loudspeaker with a backslash on top of it Mutes/Unmutes sound.
an icon of a loudspeaker with a minus sign on the right Decreases volume.
an icon of a loudspeaker with a plus sign on the right Increases volume.
an icon of a microphone with a backslash on top of it Enables/Disables the microphone.
an icon of a illuminated bulb with a minus sign on the right Decreases screen brightness.
an icon of a illuminated bulb with a plus sign on the right Increases screen brightness.
icons of an external display and the notebook computer's built-in display, with a vertical line in between Selects and sets up display devices.
an icon of an airplane Enables/Disables airplane mode.
an icon of a gear Opens the Settings app.
an icon of a padlock Locks the screen.
an icon with rectangles of varying sizes denoting different modile devices Opens the Smart Connect app.
an icon of a portable calculator Opens the Calculator app.
an icon of a star with the letter "s" inside it Opens the Lenovo AI Now app or a quick launch panel.
an icon of a pair of scissors Opens the Snipping tool.
an icon of a solid triangle pointing right and two short, vertical lines to the right of the triangle Starts/Pauses audio or video playback.
an icon of a solid triangle pointing right and two short, vertical lines to the right of the triangle Stops audio or video playback.
an icon of a short, vertical line and two left-pointing solid triangles to the right of it Plays the previous audio or video in the playlist.
an icon of two right-pointing, solid triangles and a short, vertical line to the right of it Plays the next audio or video in the playlist.
Parent topic: Interact with your computer


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