List of functions for the 'f' keys
i've got a list that includes every "f" key and what it's used to....F1
- Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
- Windows key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
- Open the Task pane.
F2
- In Windows renames a highlighted icon, file or folder in all
versions of Windows.
- Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens document window in Microsoft word.
- Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
- Quickly rename a selected file or folder.
- Enter CMOS setup.
F3
- Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows
when at the Windows Desktop.
- In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command.
- Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
- Windows key + F3 opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
- Open Mission control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X.
F4
- Open find window in Windows 95 to XP.
- Open the adress bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.
- Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
- Alt + F4 will close the program
window currently active in Microsoft Windows.
- Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.
F5
- In all modern Internet Browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
- Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
- Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
- Move the cursor to the Adress bar in Internet Explorer, Mozilla firefox
and most other Internet browsers.
- Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
F7
- Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
- Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
- Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
F8
- Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to
access Windows Safe mode.
F9
- Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.
- With Mac OS 10.3 or later shows all open Windows.
- Using the Fn key and F9 at the same time will open Mission Control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X.
F10
- In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
- Shift + F10 is the same as right clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
- Access the hidden recovery partition
on HP and Sony computers.
- Enter CMOS setup.
- With Mac OS 10.3 or later shows all open Windows for active program.
F11
- Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
- Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hiden recovery partition on many
Dell computers.
- Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers.
- With Mac OS 10.4 or later hides all open windows and shows the Desktop.
F12
- Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
- Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
- Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
- Preview a page in Microsoft Expression Web
- Open Firebug.
- With an Apple running Mac OS 10.4 or later F12 will show or hides the Dashboard.
F13 - F24
Early IBM
computers also had keyboards with F13 through F24 keys. However, because these
keyboards are no longer used i haven't listed them
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Good luck,
James.
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