Shortcut Keys on a Physical Keyboard
| Shortcut Keys on a Physical Keyboard |
Connect a physical keyboard to your device, and you can then quickly switch languages, change settings, and work more efficiently.
Go to , and you can then:
- Touch the keyboard name to select a language on the Choose keyboard layout screen.
- Touch Show virtual keyboard to display or hide the virtual keyboard.
- Touch Keyboard shortcuts to view the keyboard shortcuts.
To learn more about shortcut keys, refer to the table below:
Shortcut keys |
Description |
[Ctrl] + [Shift] |
Switch the input method. |
[Alt] + [Shift] |
Display or hide the virtual keyboard. 
Enable Show virtual keyboard before performing the operation. |
[Alt] + [Tab] |
Open recent apps. |
|
Exit. |
|
Reduce screen brightness. |
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Increase screen brightness. |
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Mute. |
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Volume down. |
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Volume up. |
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Lock the screen. |
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Take a screenshot. |
|
Delete. |
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Go to the previous page. |
|
Go to the next page. |
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Go to the first page. |
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Go to the last page. |
|
Lock the screen. |
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Go to the home screen. |
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Go to the home screen. |
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Go back. |
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Open the notification panel. |
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Open Contacts. |
|
View keyboard shortcuts. |
[Ctrl] + [X] |
Cut selected items. |
[Ctrl] + [C] |
Copy selected items. |
[Ctrl] + [V] |
Paste selected items. |
[Ctrl] + [Z] |
Cancel an operation. |
[Ctrl] + [A] |
Select all items in a document or window. |
Some keys or operations may vary by product.