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Today's Tips 07/01/2006
Using The F
KEYS In Windows!
When you're working inside Windows, you can think of the F keys
as nothing more than shortcuts to help you navigate around the operating
system without using your mouse. That's part of the reason they're still
found on keyboards.
The F keys also usually
serve some purpose when applied to a specific program or piece of
software. But don't think because an F key does something in one program
that it will automatically do the same thing in another.
What do the F keys do? Lets Find Out.
F keys are most useful, but not always, when used in conjunction with
Windows Explorer. Keep reading to find out all about F keys and how to
use them. To demonstrate how some of the F keys work, you're going to
need to open Windows Explorer.
To open Windows Explorer
press the Start button, mouse over Programs (or All Programs if you're
using XP), and select Windows Explorer. Or use this shortcut: Press the
Windows button + E on your keyboard.
Once you've opened Windows Explorer, give some of these a try:
F1
If you want to get help while working in a selected program just press
this key. If you press this key while working outside a program (like
Windows Explorer or from the desktop) you'll launch a Windows-specific
help program.
If you want to get Windows-specific help while working in a program,
just press the Windows button + F1.
Press Shift + F1 to launch "What's This?" help.
F2
After navigating and highlighting a file or folder in Windows
Explorer, just press this key to rename an item. It works just like
right-clicking on a file or folder and selecting Rename. When you're
finished renaming an object, just press Enter to move on.
F3
Press this key while working in Windows Explorer or on the desktop to
generate the "Find Files" window. After searching for a file or folder,
just close the Find Files window and go back to what you were doing.
F4
Press this key to open the Address bar in Internet Explorer.
To close an open window press Alt + F4.
F5
Press this key to refresh your active window in Internet Explorer or
Windows Explorer.
F6
Press this key to move the cursor around the structure of the Windows
Explorer and Internet Explorer.
F7
This key does nothing and shouldn't do anything in Windows when you
press it. This key may have some function when working inside a program.
F8
Press this key to access Windows Startup Menu during boot up.
Show or hide information about a selected place or Pushpin (if
available).
Accepts Microsoft's EULA when installing Windows.
F9
This key does nothing and shouldn't do anything in Windows when you
press it. This key may have some function when working inside a program.
F10
Press this key to activate the menu bar in programs.
Press Shift + F10 to bring up the shortcut menu. This works similar to
the Application key.
F11
Press this key to open your current Internet Explorer window to "full
screen," completely filling your monitor and making all of the toolbars
disappear at the top. This is also known as kiosk mode.
F12
This key does nothing and shouldn't do anything in Windows when you
press it. This key may have some function when working inside a program.
Gary Chambers |
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Quick-Launch Programs With F Keys
There are two ways to quicken the launch process of any program. You can program
the function keys (the F keys at the top of your keyboard). You can also program
a combination of Ctrl + Alt + "Shortcut Key" to launch applications.
To do this, follow these directions.
1. Find the icon of the program and right-click on the icon.
2. Choose Properties
from the menu and make sure you're in the Shortcut tab.
3. Place your cursor
in the Shortcut key field, pick a function key or a letter you would like to
assign the shortcut to, and press it.
4. Hit Apply in the
bottom-right corner.
5. To open the
program, press Ctrl + Alt + "Shortcut Key" or the function key you assigned to
it.
Gary Chambers
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