Function Keys F1 to F12

Function Keys F1 to F12

 

F1
  • Almost always used as the help key, almost every program opens a help screen when this key is pressed.
  • Enter CMOS Setup.
  • 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.
  • In Microsoft Excel edits the current active cell.
  • 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.
  • In Windows Explorer start the search function.
  • Open Mission Control on an Apple computer running macOS X.


F4
  • Open find window in Windows 95 to XP.
  • Open the address bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.
  • Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+).
  • Alt+F4 closes the program window currently active in Microsoft Windows.
  • Ctrl+F4 closes 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.
  • Ctrl+F5 forces a complete refresh of the web page, clearing the cache and downloading all contents of the page again
  • Refresh the list of contents in a folder.
  • Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
  • Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
  • Move the cursor to the address bar in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and most other Internet browsers.
  • Ctrl+Shift+F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
  • Reduce laptop speaker volume (on some laptops).
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.
  • Increase laptop speaker volume (on some laptops).
F8
  • Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode.
  • Used by some computers to access the Windows recovery system, but may require a Windows installation CD.
  • Displays a thumbnail image for all workspaces in macOS.
F9
  • Refresh document in Microsoft Word.
  • Send and receive e-mail in Microsoft Outlook.
  • Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.
  • Reduce laptop screen brightness (on some laptops).
  • With macOS 10.3 or later, displays a thumbnail for each window in a single workspace.
  • Using the Fn key and F9 at the same time opens Mission Control on an Apple computer running macOS 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 Compaq, HP, and Sony computers.
  • Enter CMOS Setup on some computers.
  • Increase laptop screen brightness (on some laptops)
  • With macOS 10.3 or later, shows all open Windows for the active program.
F11
  • Enter and exit fullscreen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
  • Ctrl+F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers.
  • Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers.
  • With macOS 10.4 or later, hides all open windows and shows the Desktop.
F12
  • Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
  • Ctrl+F12 opens a document In Word.
  • Shift+F12 saves the Microsoft Word document (like Ctrl+S).
  • Ctrl+Shift+F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.

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