Every laptop, or rather every keyboard has a set of Function Keys that serve special functions. And if you know how to use them optimally, you might just enjoy using the keyboard. While F1 through F12 have some default primary and secondary features (in combination with the Fn key), they can be put to good use in combination with keys like Ctrl and Alt.
Today GT is happy to list the popular as well as best uses of this amazing set of keys. Now, in many keyboards, each of these keys will have an additional set of functions like multimedia, sleep/wake, etc. We won’t talk about that here. We will talk about how to use them together across browsers, Windows and mainly MS Office. We go here.
F1
- Almost every program comes with a help or support menu, and pressing F1 while on the program brings up the help menu immediately.
- However, F1 with the Windows key brings up Windows Help and Support.
F2
- On Windows Explorer F2 allows you to quickly rename the selected file or folder.
- Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens the Document Library while on the MS Office suite.
F3
- While on the desktop or Windows Explorer, press F3 to search for files and folders.
- On most browsers (at least on Firefox, Chrome and IE) F3 is a quick way to find something by launching the Search bar.
- Repeat the last command on MS Dos.
- Shift + F3 toggles between uppercase, lowercase and uppercase for selected text on MS Word.
F4
- Known to all, Alt + F4 closes the current program. When there are no programs running, it launches the Shutdown dialog.
- On Windows Explorer, it brings the focus or cursor to the address bar. It does the same on Internet Explorer.
F5
- Performs a refresh action on Windows and all popular browsers we know of.
- Use it on PowerPoint to start a slideshow.
- Opens the Find, Replace, Go To dialog box on MS Office programs.
F6
- On the Windows desktop, press the F6 tabs from desktop files to the taskbar and system tray icons.
- Focus on the address bar on most browsers.
- Switch between menu items and workspaces on the MS Office suite.
F7
- Can’t figure out anything for Windows.
- Enable Caret browser on Mozilla Firefox. This feature places a movable cursor in web pages, allowing you to select text using the keyboard.
F8
- Enter the Windows Start Menu (usually used to launch safe mode) if pressed during the boot process.
F9
- Still looking for something important.
- If you are a programmer, you will know how to use it on the Integrated Development Environment. Generally, compile and run code in combination with the Ctrl key.
F10
- Show the Menu bar in Firefox and IE or highlight the same on most programs.
- Shift + F10 is equivalent to right clicking and pops out the context menu.
F11
- Open full screen mode in Windows Explorer and all browsers.
- On MS Excel, Shift + F11 adds a new sheet and Ctrl + F11 adds a new macro to the workbook.
F12
- Open the Save As window on MS Office.
- Ctrl + Shift + F12 is equivalent to Ctrl + P on MS Office.
Conclusion
Although we did our best to explore what is possible, it is possible that we missed some usage of the function keys. Well, that’s why we have great readers like you, right? Share what you know and also let us know what you discovered today through this article that you will probably use often from now on.
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