Use of Function Keys (F1 - F12)

In this post I am gonna show you the usage of Function Keys (F1 - F12).

• F1: In most of the programs F1 shows the help option
• F2: It has several functions. F2 is used to rename a folder. In MS Word Ctrl+Alt+F2 is used to open new document. Ctrl+F2 also shows the print preview in MS Word. 
• F3: In many programs, pressing F3 activates the search option. Shift+F3 is also used to change the letter case (capital to small or small to capital) of MS Word Document. 
• F4: By pressing F4 you can repeat the last action performed in MS Word. Alt+F4 is used to close the active program. 
• F5: In desktop F5 is used to refresh. In MS Word F5 is used to open Find And Replace option. And in MS Power Point Slide show is started by pressing F5.
• F6: In a web browser you can go to the address bar by pressing F6. In MS Word Shift+Ctrl+F6 helps to cycle between multiple windows. 
• F7: In MS Word F7 is used to activate Spelling & Grammar Option. In Firefox F7 is used to start caret browsing. 
• F8: Usually F8 is used while Windows start up. By F8 you can choose the safe mode during starting up your PC. 
• F9: F9 is used to open the measurement tool in Quark 5.0. 
• F10: Pressing F10 activates the menu bar of an open window. Shift F10 works as an alternative to the right click. 
• F11: You can on or off the full screen mode of different programs by pressing F11.
• F12: F12 is used to open the Save as window. And Shift+F12 helps to save a document. Shift+Ctrl+F12 is used to open the Print Window. 

Note: The function of these keys may slightly varies from program to program. And different version of windows may behave differently when using these keys. But most of them works same.

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