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This guide for the Chromebook KB5220W-C Keyboard explains the use of your keyboard. This particular keyboard has some special functions, we will go into details on what they are and how to use them. If this article does not contain the information you seek, please check your user manual on the Dell Support Site. Table of Contents: Keyboard LayoutKeyboard Keys FunctionAdjust Special Keys and Caps LockKeyboard Shortcut KeysKeyboard Function (Fn) behavior Keyboard Layout You may notice that your Chromebook keyboard is different from what you may be used to, as it has few extra features to help make it easier for you to browse the web. The keyboard contains a dedicated search key and a new row of web shortcut keys. Figure 1: Chromebook KB5220W-C Keyboard Back to Top Keyboard Keys Function The keyboard on the Chromebook is designed to help you use the correct keys to accomplish the things you need the most. The table below is an overview of the special keys on the top row of the keyboard. KeysPrimary behaviorSecondary behavior (Fn + Key) Esc behavior Esc behavior Browser Back F1 behavior Reload current page F2 behavior Open your page in fullscreen mode. F3 behavior Switch to your next tab or window F4 behavior Decrease screen brightness. F5 behavior Increase screen brightness F6 behavior Mute F7 behavior Decrease the volume. F8 behavior Increase the volume. F9 behavior F10 behavior F10 behavior F11 F11 Changes display layout (multi monitors setup) F12 behavior Delete None Lock Key. None Globe/ Language Key Globe/ Language Key Search your apps and the web from your apps list. On a Chromebook, this key is located on the side, where you would normally find the Caps Lock key. To turn Caps Lock on temporarily, press Alt + the search key. Search Key Table 1: Keyboard Keys Function Back to Top Adjust Special Keys and Caps Lock Chromebooks come with a special search key to help quickly search the web. To type capital letters, users can make the search key work like the caps lock key. Similarly, you can also adjust the way the Ctrl and Alt keys work on the Setting page. Change Key Behavior Sign in to your Chromebook. Click the status area in the lower-right corner, where the account picture appears. Click Settings. In the Device section, click Keyboard Settings. Use the menus to adjust the behavior of the Search, Ctrl, and Alt keys. Click OK. More about the Search Key Pressing the Search key brings up the search box and apps list. The search box allows you to search both the Internet and the apps list simultaneously. To make room for the Search Key the Caps Lock key is taken away, but if you really need the Caps Lock, you can turn it on temporarily by pressing Alt + the Search key. Press it again to turn it off. Back to Top Keyboard Shortcut Keys The table below lists the keyboard useful shortcut keys. ShortcutFunctionEscStop the loading of your current page.Ctrl + F5Decrease keyboard brightness.Ctrl + F6Increase keyboard brightnessAlt + Up arrowPage upAlt + Down arrowPage downAlt + Left arrow (backspace)Go to the previous page in your browsing history.Alt + Right arrow(Shift + backspace)Go to the next page in your browsing history.Ctrl + Right arrowMove to the end of the next wordCtrl + Down arrowMove to the start of the previous wordCtrl + Alt + Up arrowHomeCtrl + Alt + Down arrowEndCtrl + Alt + Right arrowSelect the next word or letter.Ctrl + Alt + Left arrowSelect the previous word or letter.Ctrl + Alt + ZEnable or disable accessibility features if you are not signed in with a Google Account. If you are signed in, you can configure the accessibility feature on the Settings page.Ctrl + Alt + / Open the list of available keyboard shortcuts. Ctrl + Shift + DSave all open pages in the current window as bookmarks in a new folder.Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + EnterGo to the previous match for the input in the find bar.Ctrl + Shift + BToggle the display of the bookmarks bar. Bookmarks appear on the New Tab page if the bar is hidden.Ctrl + Shift + IToggle the display of the Developer Tools panel.Ctrl + Shift + JToggle the display of the DOM Inspector.Ctrl + Shift + LLocks the screen.Ctrl + Shift + NOpen a new window in incognito mode.Ctrl + Shift + BToggle the bookmark bar.Ctrl + Shift + QSign out Google AccountCtrl + Shift + Q (twice)Sign out Google Account on ChromeOSCtrl + Shift + RReload your current page without using cached contentCtrl + Shift + TReopen the last tab being closed. Google Chrome remembers the last 10 tabs being closed.Ctrl + Shift + VPaste content from the clipboard as plain text.Ctrl + Shift + WClose the current window.Ctrl + .Display hidden files in the Files app.Ctrl + ?Go to the Help Center.Ctrl + 0Reset zoom level Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 Go to the tab at the specified position in the window. Ctrl + 9 Go to the last tab in the window.Ctrl + ASelect everything on the page.Ctrl + CCopy the selected content to the clipboard.Ctrl + DSave your current webpage as a bookmark.Ctrl + FSearch your current webpage.Ctrl + G or EnterGo to the next match for the input in the find bar.Ctrl + HOpen the History page.Ctrl + JOpen the Downloads page.Ctrl + K or Ctrl + EPerform a search. Type a search term after the question mark in the address bar and press Enter. Ctrl + L or Alt + D Select the content in the address bar.Ctrl + NOpen a new window.Ctrl + OOpen a file in the browser.Ctrl + PPrint your current page.Ctrl + RReload your current pageCtrl + SSave your current page.Ctrl + TOpen a new tab.Ctrl + UView page sourceCtrl + VPaste content from the clipboard.Ctrl + WClose the current tab.Ctrl + XCutCtrl + ZUndo the last action.Ctrl + backspaceDelete the previous word.Ctrl + TabSwitch to the next tabCtrl + EnterAdd www. and .com to your input in the address bar and open the resulting URLCtrl + Shift + TabGo to the previous tab in the window.Ctrl + Shift + RefreshRotate the screen 90 degrees.Ctrl + Shift + )Reset screen scaleCtrl + Shift + +Increase screen scaleCtrl + Shift + -Decrease screen scale.Ctrl + Shift + RefreshRotate the screen 90 degrees.Ctrl + +Zoom in on the pageCtrl + -Zoom out on the page.Alt + click a linkOpen the link that you clicked in a new background tab.Alt + 1 through Alt + 8Go to the window at the specified position.Alt + 9Go to the last window open.Alt + E or Alt + F Open the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar. Alt + backspaceDelete the next letter (forward delete)Alt + TabGo to the next window that you have opened.Alt + Shift + TabGo to the previous window that you have opened.Alt + Shift + MOpen the Files app.Alt + Shift + BPlace focus on the bookmarks bar. Use the actions listed for Shift + Alt + T to move the focus.Shift + Alt + SOpens the status area in the bottom-right corner of the screen.Shift + Alt + L Place focus on the launcher Press Tab or the right arrow to focus on the next item in the toolbarPress Shift + Tab or the left arrow to focus on the previous item in the toolbarPress Space or Enter to activate buttons, including page actions and browser actionsPress Shift + Volume increase to open the context menu for the button (if available)Press Esc to return focus to the page Shift + Search + Volume UpOpen right-click menus for focused itemsShift + EscOpen the Task Manager. Table 2: Chromebook KB5220W-C Keyboard Shortcut Keys To see more shortcuts, press Ctrl + Alt + ? To open the keyboard viewer on your screen. Back to Top Keyboard Function (Fn) behavior KeyPrimary FunctionSecondary FunctionF12Toggles privacy display ON and OFF and displays the user mode. If the system does not support privacy mode, the function is as per the operating system or application specific F12 default behavior.Operating system or application specific F12 default behavior.Project modeToggles between mirrored and extended display modesNullDeleteDelete function.NullPower ButtonChanges the system power stateNullLanguage Key Switches between the keyboard languages that the user has set. The language key is located between the Fn and left Alt key. You can activate the language key using the Ctrl + Shift + Space bar keys combination. NOTE: The language key functionality is active if more than one keyboard language is set. Null Table 3: Chromebook KB5220W-C Keyboard Function (Fn) behavior To see more shortcuts, press Ctrl + Alt + ? To open the keyboard viewer on your screen. 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