Which is the Num key on the keyboard?

Question

Text editors such as EditPlus and Notepad++ have keyboard shortcuts like:

Ctrl+Num +

Ctrl+Num -

Alt+Shift+Num +

Alt+Shift+Num -

Where's the Num key on the standard QWERTY English keyboard? I use a Lenovo Ideapad Z560 laptop.

Solution 1

In your case, it likely refers to the + and - keys of the numeric keypad:

Solution 2

There is no Num button. The shortcuts mean the + or - that is on the number pad (image source):

If this image of an Z560 keyboard that I found online is correct, the buttons you are looking for are circled in red (image source):

Solution 3

Num+ / Num- probably means the Plus or Minus Key on the Numpad. If you don't have a separate Numpad on your Notebook, you have to use another Key (in most cases it's labeled Fn) in conjuntion with that QWERTY-Key which is labeled + or - in the upper right corner.

Comments

[Lorenzo Von Matterhorn]

it can refer to a number positioned at the right most part of your keyboard (the number pad) or to Num Lock itself.

[Werry Lee]

Thank you. You were quite close and your answer actually helped me figure it out.

[Lorenzo Von Matterhorn]

i just noticed i said "number positioned", when i really meant "key positioned". good you sorted it out.

[Werry Lee]

You are a hero! I'd figured it out from Lorenzo's comment above after some trial and error, but the quality of your answer is just superb, so I have to vote you up. Thank you very much. :-)

[terdon]

Heh, beat me to it and with the same image :)

[Werry Lee]

Awesome answer. Thank you very much! :-)