SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS
Your Slim Cover offers all the special function keys you're used to for
Windows 8 and 10 that help you get more done faster. Here is a list of
some important keyboard shortcuts:
BLUETOOTH 1 – Pairs your Slim Cover with your preferred device. If you have paired
with a second device (see below) press
BLUETOOTH 2 – Pairs your Slim Cover to a second device. If you have paired your
Slim Cover with a device using
associated with that key.
LOCK – Locks your Surface. You will need to enter your password again when you
unlock it.
APPS – Displays the apps you currently have open on your Surface. Note: This key
won't do anything unless you have at least one app open.
SETTINGS – Opens your Windows® charms if you're running Windows 8. If you're
running Windows 10, it opens your tablet's settings. Your Slim Cover is set to work with
Windows 10 by default. To change it to Windows 8, press fn + w + 8. To change back
to Windows 10, press fn + w + 0.
EMAIL – Opens your default email service.
TRACK BACK – Tracks backward on your open music playlist. Note: This key won't
do anything unless you have a music playlist open.
PLAY/PAUSE – Plays and pauses your current playlist.
TRACK FORWARD – Tracks forward on your selected playlist. Note: This key won't do
anything unless you have a music playlist open.
MUTE – Mutes your Surface's audio.
VOLUME DOWN – Decreases your Surface's volume output.
VOLUME UP – Increases your Surface's volume output.
DELETE – Deletes copy from left to right.
fn + DELETE – Turns your Slim Cover on and off.
fn + SPACE – Toggles between international keyboards (when activated in your
Surface's settings). Note: This key won't do anything unless you have international
keyboards activated in your settings.
fn + RIGHT CTRL – Toggles the backlights on and off.
fn + LEFT CTRL – Triggers the LED to display your Slim Cover's remaining battery life.
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to instantly switch to that device.
, press that key to instantly switch to the device