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Tuesday, 22 May 2018

IT Tips and Tricks Series...28

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Windows function key shortcuts

Below is a listing of keyboard shortcuts that use the keyboard function keys. See our what are F1 through F12 keys page for a full listing of what function keys do with all other programs.

F1

Activates help for current open application. If you're at the Windows Desktop, this will activate the help for Windows.

F2

Renames a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows.

F3

Starts find or search when at the Windows Desktop in all versions of Windows.

F4

In Windows 95 and later, F4 opens the drive selection or address bar when browsing files in Windows Explorer.

Alt+F4

Pressing Alt+F4 closes the current open program window without a prompt in all versions of Windows.

Ctrl+F4

Pressing Ctrl+F4 closes the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows. Only works in programs that support multiple windows or tabs in the same program window.

F6

While in Windows Explorer, F6 will move the cursor to different Windows Explorer pane or in Windows 7 browse available drives.

F8

Pressing F8 over and over as the computer is booting will start the computer in Safe Mode.

F10

Activates the File menu bar in all versions of Windows.

Shift+F10

Simulates a right-click on selected item, which is useful if right-click is difficult or impossible using the mouse.

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