Use the keyboard shortcuts

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

L14 Gen 1
Illustration showing the locations of special keys

L15 Gen 1
Illustration showing the locations of special keys

1. Numeric keypad

Input numbers quickly when the Numeric Lock indicator is on (for L15 Gen 1 only).

2. Windows logo key

Open the Start menu.

For information about using this key with other keys, see the Windows help information.

3. 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.

4. 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:
  1. Go to Control Panel and view by Large icons or Small icons.

  2. Click Keyboard or Lenovo - Keyboard Manager and select the option of your preference.

Fn key+Esc key

Invoke the special function printed as an icon on each key or standard function of F1–F12 function keys.

FnLock indicator on: standard function

FnLock indicator off: special function

F1 key with speaker-mute function

Enable / disable speakers

F2 key with volume-down function

Decrease volume

F3 key with volume-up function

Increase volume

F4 key with microphone-mute function

Enable / disable microphones

F5 key with brightness-down function

Darken display

F6 key with brightness-up function

Brighten display

F7 key with display-switch function

Manage external displays

F8 key with wireless-control function

Enable / disable wireless

F9 key for opening or collapsing notification center

Open / collapse notification center

F10 key with the function of answering incoming calls

Answer incoming calls on Microsoft Teams.

F11 key with the function of declining incoming calls

Decline incoming calls on Microsoft Teams.

User-defined key

Customize the function of this key on Lenovo Vantage

Fn key+calculator key

Open the calculator (for L15 Gen 1 only)

Fn key+sleep mode key

Enter sleep mode (for L15 Gen 1 only)

Fn key+PrtSc key

Open Snipping Tool

Fn+Spacebar

Toggle keyboard backlight

Fn+B

Break operation

Fn+K

Scroll contents

Fn+P

Pause operation

Fn+S

Send system request

Fn+4

Enter sleep mode

To wake up the computer, press Fn or the power button.

Fn+Left arrow key

Go to beginning

Fn+Right arrow key

Go to end