FUNCTION KEYS F1-F12
F1 – Normally this key will open the help screen when pressed. By pressing the Windows key + F1 you can open the Microsoft Windows help and support center. When online, pressing the Ctrl + F1 enables a task pane, a small window that explains or details your current page.
F2 – When a file menu is displayed the F2 key enables the renaming function of a highlighted file. Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document when using Microsoft Word. Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
F3 – This key opens a search Find window when using Microsoft Explorer enabling the typing of the word or phrase of a file or window you wish to locate.
F4 – This key opens the address bar when using Microsoft Explorer. In Microsoft Word it will repeat the last action. Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in MS Windows.
F5 – In most Internet browsers the F5 key will refresh or reload the page or document window. It will start a slideshow when using MS PowerPoint. In Word it opens the Find and Replace window.
F6 – The F6 key moves the cursor to the address bar in most browsers. Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another active MS Word document on your screen.
F7 – This key opens to the spelling and grammar checking feature of MS Word and Outlook. Shift + F7 runs a thesaurus check of a highlighted word.
F8 – The F8 key is used when entering the Windows startup menu, commonly used to get into Windows Safe Mode.
F9 – In Microsoft Excel the F9 key offers the equivalent of View > Toolbars > Customize > Categories > Tools > Calculate Now to calculate formulae on an Excel worksheet.
F10 – The F10 key activates the menu bar of an open application. Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file or Internet link.
F11 – This key enters the full screen mode on most Internet browsers.
F12 – This key opens the Save As window in Microsoft Word. Shift + F12 saves the MS Word document. Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in MS Word.
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