Function Key – F keys on the keyboard : did you know that each one is responsible for performing a function on your PC? See how it works and what they are for.
If you ever looked at the F keys on your keyboard and wondered what they were for, congratulations! You are part of a large group of people who question themselves about exactly the same thing, at least once in their lives.
In fact, the mystery surrounding these keys is much simpler than you think: the letter “F” comes from the word “Function” which, as the name says, serves to perform some tasks on your computer, depending on the file or program that is currently being used.
The F keys were created as shortcuts that make it easier to use computers and notebooks, and for you to know better and see in practice how it all works, we will give you several tips. But first, you need to know that some F keys only perform their functions when combined with other support keys such as control (Ctrl), Alt and Shift.
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How Function keys work in Windows:
- F1 – Opens the help tab for the program being used;
- F2 – Renames a file selected in Windows Explorer;
- F3 – Opens the search window;
- F4 – Opens the address bar to enter a folder path;
- Shift + F10 – Performs the same function as clicking the right mouse button.
How F-Keys Work in Your Web Browser
(Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox)
- F1 – Opens the browser help tab;
- F3 – Opens the word search window on the page (Ideal for reading articles on the internet);
- F5 – Refreshes the page. Use when an image does not load properly or to view recent posts on social media;
- F11 – Activates full screen mode in Google Chrome.
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How F Keys Work in Word
- F1 – Opens the help tab;
- F2 – Moves the selected word (select a word, press the F2 key, move the mouse pointer to the desired part of the text and click Enter);
- Shift + F3 – Changes the selected text to upper or lower case letters .;
- F4 – Repeat the last command executed;
- F7 – Check the spelling;
- Shift + F7 – Opens the thesaurus;
- F8 – When pressed twice, selects the last word. When pressed 3, selects the phrase. When pressed 4, selects the paragraph and when pressed 5, selects the entire text;
- F12 – Opens the “Save as” option.
Ready! Now that you know what the F keys on your keyboard are for, just get used to it. You will see that working on your notebook will be even better and easier 😉
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