3 Using the action keys
Using the action keys
For more information on action keys and keyboard shortcuts, go to https://support.google.com/chromebook/
answer/183101?hl=en.
Icon Key Description
esc esc is a key that interacts with other keys to activate the computer's functions.
Back Go to the previous page in your browser history.
Forward Go to the next page in your browser history.
Reload Reload your current page.
Full screen Open your page in full-screen mode.
Display apps Displays open apps.
NOTE: Pressing this button in conjunction with ctrl takes a screenshot.
Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Brightness up Increases the screen brightness incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Mute Mutes speaker sound.
Volume down Decreases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Volume up Increases speaker volume incrementally as long as you hold down the key.
Power button
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When the computer is o, press the button to turn on the computer.
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When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button briey to exit Sleep.
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When the computer is on and you want to lock the screen, press the power
button until you see the sign-in screen appear. Pressing the power button
during screen-lock mode turns o the computer.
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When the computer is on and you want to turn it o, press and hold the power
button.
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