Short for Page Down key, the PGDN, PD, PgDn, or Pg Dn key is a computer keyboard key found between the keyboard and numeric keypad or on the numeric pad number 3 key.

When this key is pressed, if the page currently being viewed has more than one page, the page view is moved (scrolled) down one page. For example, on any web page (including this one), if you press the Pg Dn key, it scrolls the page down one page.

Where is the Page Down key on the keyboard?

Below is a computer keyboard overview with the Page Down key highlighted in blue on the main keyboard and the numeric keypad.

If you’re at the bottom of the page and press the Page Down button nothing will happen.

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How to use the Pg Dn key on the keypad

For the number three on the keypad to work as a page down key instead of typing out the number 3, turn the Num Lock off.

Apple computer keyboards do not have a Page Up key on the numeric keypad.

What are the uses of the Pg Dn key?

While in a text document, you can press and hold the Shift key and press the Pg Dn key to highlight one page down from the cursor’s current location.

Apple computer keyboards do not have a Num Lock key or the ability to have the 3 key act as a page up key.

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