Keyboard Function Keys

Keyboard Function Keys: A function key is a key on a computer or on the

computer keyboard which can be programmed so as to cause an operating
s ystem program to perform certain actions.

The function keys are arranged at the top of your keyboard numbered across
from F1 to F12 and are commonl y referred to as F keys or FN keys.

The keys provide some interesting shortcuts for common computer functions
that can be useful tools in everyday computing.

The keys are frequentl y used in combin ation with other keys such as the CTRL
key, the ALT key, and the SHIFT key.

F1

F1 is mostl y 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 ce ntre.

Opens the Task Pane.

Note: The Windows key has the Microsoft flag logo on it and is located
between the CTRL and ALT keys on the keyboard.

F2

In Windows commonl y used to rename a highlighted icon or file.

Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Micro soft Word.

Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.

F3

Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.

Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a
capital letter at the b eginning of every word.

F4

Opens find window.

Repeat the last action performed - for Word 2000+

Alt + F4 will close the open Window that you are currentl y working on.

Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in
Microsoft Window s.

Keyboard Function Keys - F5

Pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window - This can be a
handy shortcut

Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.

Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

F6

This key is often used to move the cursor to the Address bar Mozilla Firefox or
Internet Explorer.

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

The F8 key can be used to access Safe Mode if pressed during the computer's
boot up process.

F9

Opens the Measurements tool bar in Quark 5.0.

F10

F10 is the key that is used to activate the menu bar in many programs. F10 can
be used to highlight the first menu choice, and then use the arrow keys to move
around the menus.

Shift + F10 is the same as right -clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet
link.

Keyboard Function Keys - F11

Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers - Pressing F11 when you are
working in Internet Explorer will open the window to full screen mode. All the
tool bars disappears making it possible to see more information on the screen.
Pressing F11 when you are in full screen mode will toggle you back to your
normal view.

F12
Open a new document in Microsoft Word

Open the Save as dialog box in Microsoft Word.

Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.

Ctrl + Shift + F12 print s a document in Microsoft Word.

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