A set of keyboard keys from F1 to F12 that are programmed by the operating system or application to perform some task. The function key can be used alone or in combination with Shift, Control and Alt ...

Most people save their Office PowerPoint 2010, the presentation software from Microsoft, documents using the "File-Save" menus or the "Ctrl-S" shortcut keys. Aside these two well-known methods, there ...

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2005. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. Q. Ctrl+F3, Shift+A5…I ...

I have developed a keyboard obsession the last week or so. I've been reading up on all kinds of keyboard stuff and watching Youtube channels where people build their own custom keyboards. (Although it ...

When using a projector to present information to colleagues and clients, there are times when you may not want your desktop projected for everyone to see. You may not want anyone to watch as you ...

If you take a look at your laptop's keyboard, you'll notice that the top row keys have icons printed above, with "F" and a number, like F1, F2, and so on, below each one. These are known as function ...

Quick. Answer the following question without looking at your computer: What keys are at the very top of your computer keyboard? Did you answer “the number keys?” Or perhaps “Q and W and E …?” Or maybe ...

Function keys, or F-keys, are special-purpose keys on a keyboard that allow you to perform certain actions on your computer quickly. These keys comprise the top row of keyboards and are labeled F1 ...

Several users have reported an issue in which their function keys not working properly on their laptop computers. With relatively new computers, users have had various warning beeps or complete lack ...

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There are different ways to change the screen brightness, but the easiest way is to use the function keys. PCs of different brands have different function keys to control screen brightness. In this ...