What do Keyboard F1 to F12 Function Keys do
F1 Key
• F1 key is universally linked to Help in almost every program, may it be Chrome or Microsoft Word.
• Win Key+F1 opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
• Shift + F1 reveals formatting in MS Word.
• Ctrl+F1 opens Task Pane in MS Office.
F2 Key
• Hotkey to rename any of the highlighted icon, file or folders. Select a file/folder/icon and click F2 to rename it.
• Ctrl+F2 opens the print preview in MS Word.
• Fn+F2 mutes the volume of your PC.
• Alt+Ctrl+F2 opens document library in MS Office.
• When clicked during Boot Process, F2 key takes you to the BIOS setup of your PC.
F3 Key
• F3 often activates search function in different applications including the leading browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
• Fn+F3 to decrease volume in some laptops.
• Click Shift + F3 to change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case
• Shift +F3 opens the search in Google Chrome.
F4 Key
• F4 is often used to close the applications. Alt+F4 closes the currently open program.
• Alt+F4 opens the shutdown option when no program is open.
• Ctrl+F4 closes a part of the running program such as a tab or a document.
• Click Fn+F4 to increase the volume in some laptops.
• F4 takes you to the address bar in Windows Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
• F4 opens a fullscreen window in some applications like Space Cadet and 3D Pinball.
F5 Key
• F5 Key is often used to refresh a web page.
• Click F5 to open Find & Replace window in MS Word.
• Starts a slideshow when clicked in PowerPoint.
• Fn+F5 decreases brightness on your monitor on some laptops.
F6 Key
• This key takes you to the address bar in some browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and many other popular browsers.
• Fn+F6 increases the brightness of your monitor on some laptops.
F7 Key
• F7 opens spelling and grammar checker in MS Word.
• Shift+F7 opens thesaurus in MS Word.
• Fn+F7 opens second screen options in some laptops and opens display scheme in some laptops.
F8 Key
• Commonly used to start your Windows PC in Safe Mode.
• Takes you to Windows Recovery system at times.
F9 Key
• If you are using MS Word, F9 key will update your document.
• Click F9 to send or receive email in Microsoft Outlook
F10 Key
• F10 Key opens Menu Bar in the open application.
• Shift+F10 works as right click option.
F11 Key
• Enters and exits Full-Screen Mode in almost every popular browser including Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
• CTRL+F11 opens the hidden recovery options in some Windows laptops.
• Alt+F11 opens the Visual Basic Editor.
F1 Key
• F1 key is universally linked to Help in almost every program, may it be Chrome or Microsoft Word.
• Win Key+F1 opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
• Shift + F1 reveals formatting in MS Word.
• Ctrl+F1 opens Task Pane in MS Office.
F2 Key
• Hotkey to rename any of the highlighted icon, file or folders. Select a file/folder/icon and click F2 to rename it.
• Ctrl+F2 opens the print preview in MS Word.
• Fn+F2 mutes the volume of your PC.
• Alt+Ctrl+F2 opens document library in MS Office.
• When clicked during Boot Process, F2 key takes you to the BIOS setup of your PC.
F3 Key
• F3 often activates search function in different applications including the leading browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
• Fn+F3 to decrease volume in some laptops.
• Click Shift + F3 to change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case
• Shift +F3 opens the search in Google Chrome.
F4 Key
• F4 is often used to close the applications. Alt+F4 closes the currently open program.
• Alt+F4 opens the shutdown option when no program is open.
• Ctrl+F4 closes a part of the running program such as a tab or a document.
• Click Fn+F4 to increase the volume in some laptops.
• F4 takes you to the address bar in Windows Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
• F4 opens a fullscreen window in some applications like Space Cadet and 3D Pinball.
F5 Key
• F5 Key is often used to refresh a web page.
• Click F5 to open Find & Replace window in MS Word.
• Starts a slideshow when clicked in PowerPoint.
• Fn+F5 decreases brightness on your monitor on some laptops.
F6 Key
• This key takes you to the address bar in some browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and many other popular browsers.
• Fn+F6 increases the brightness of your monitor on some laptops.
F7 Key
• F7 opens spelling and grammar checker in MS Word.
• Shift+F7 opens thesaurus in MS Word.
• Fn+F7 opens second screen options in some laptops and opens display scheme in some laptops.
F8 Key
• Commonly used to start your Windows PC in Safe Mode.
• Takes you to Windows Recovery system at times.
F9 Key
• If you are using MS Word, F9 key will update your document.
• Click F9 to send or receive email in Microsoft Outlook
F10 Key
• F10 Key opens Menu Bar in the open application.
• Shift+F10 works as right click option.
F11 Key
• Enters and exits Full-Screen Mode in almost every popular browser including Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
• CTRL+F11 opens the hidden recovery options in some Windows laptops.
• Alt+F11 opens the Visual Basic Editor.
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