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| Almost always used as the help key, almost every program opens a help screen when this key is pressed. | Almost always used as the help key, almost every program opens a help screen when this key is pressed. | ||
| Enter CMOS Setup. | Enter CMOS Setup. | ||
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| Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center. | Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center. | ||
| Open the Task Pane. | Open the Task Pane. | ||
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| In Windows renames a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows. | In Windows renames a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows. | ||
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| Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens document window in Microsoft Word. | Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens document window in Microsoft Word. | ||
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| Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word. | Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word. | ||
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| Quickly rename a selected file or folder. | Quickly rename a selected file or folder. | ||
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| Enter CMOS Setup. | Enter CMOS Setup. | ||
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| Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows when at the Windows Desktop. | Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows when at the Windows Desktop. | ||
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| In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command. | In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command. | ||
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| Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word. | Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word. | ||
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| Windows Key + F3 opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. | Windows Key + F3 opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. | ||
| Open Mission Control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X. | Open Mission Control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X. | ||
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| Open find window in Windows 95 to XP. | Open find window in Windows 95 to XP. | ||
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| Open the address bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer. | Open the address bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer. | ||
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| Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+). | Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+). | ||
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| Alt + F4 closes the program window currently active in Microsoft Windows. | Alt + F4 closes the program window currently active in Microsoft Windows. | ||
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| Ctrl + F4 closes the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows. | Ctrl + F4 closes the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows. | ||
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| In all modern Internet browsers, pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window. | In all modern Internet browsers, pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window. | ||
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| Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word. | Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word. | ||
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| Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint. | Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint. | ||
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| Move the cursor to the address bar in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and most other Internet browsers. | Move the cursor to the address bar in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and most other Internet browsers. | ||
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| Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document. | Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document. | ||
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| Reduce laptop speaker volume (on some laptops). | Reduce laptop speaker volume (on some laptops). | ||
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| Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc. | Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc. | ||
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| Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted. | Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted. | ||
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| Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox. | Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox. | ||
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| Increase laptop speaker volume (on some laptops). | Increase laptop speaker volume (on some laptops). | ||
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| Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode. | Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows Safe Mode. | ||
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| Used by some computers to access the Windows recovery system, but may require a Windows installation CD. | Used by some computers to access the Windows recovery system, but may require a Windows installation CD. | ||
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| Displays a thumbnail image for all workspaces in Mac OS. | Displays a thumbnail image for all workspaces in Mac OS. | ||
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| Refresh document in Microsoft Word. | Refresh document in Microsoft Word. | ||
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| Send and receive e-mail in Microsoft Outlook. | Send and receive e-mail in Microsoft Outlook. | ||
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| Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0. | Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0. | ||
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| Reduce laptop screen brightness (on some laptops). | Reduce laptop screen brightness (on some laptops). | ||
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| With Mac OS 10.3 or later, displays a thumbnail for each window in a single workspace. | With Mac OS 10.3 or later, displays a thumbnail for each window in a single workspace. | ||
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| Using the Fn key and F9 at the same time opens Mission Control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X. | Using the Fn key and F9 at the same time opens Mission Control on an Apple computer running Mac OS X. | ||
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| In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application. | In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application. | ||
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| Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link. | Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link. | ||
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| Access the hidden recovery partition on Compaq, HP, and Sony computers. | Access the hidden recovery partition on Compaq, HP, and Sony computers. | ||
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| Enter CMOS Setup on some computers. | Enter CMOS Setup on some computers. | ||
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| Increase laptop screen brightness (on some laptops) | Increase laptop screen brightness (on some laptops) | ||
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| With Mac OS 10.3 or later, shows all open Windows for the active program. | With Mac OS 10.3 or later, shows all open Windows for the active program. | ||
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| Enter and exit full screen mode in all modern Internet browsers. | Enter and exit full screen mode in all modern Internet browsers. | ||
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| Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers. | Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers. | ||
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| Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers. | Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers. | ||
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| With Mac OS 10.4 or later, hides all open windows and shows the Desktop. | With Mac OS 10.4 or later, hides all open windows and shows the Desktop. | ||
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| Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word. | Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word. | ||
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| Ctrl + F12 opens a document In Word. | Ctrl + F12 opens a document In Word. | ||
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| Shift + F12 saves the Microsoft Word document (like Ctrl + S). | Shift + F12 saves the Microsoft Word document (like Ctrl + S). | ||
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| Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word. | Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word. | ||
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| Preview a page in Microsoft Expression Web. | Preview a page in Microsoft Expression Web. | ||
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| Open Firebug or browser debug tool. | Open Firebug or browser debug tool. | ||
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| With an Apple running Mac OS 10.4 or later, F12 shows or hides the Dashboard. | With an Apple running Mac OS 10.4 or later, F12 shows or hides the Dashboard. | ||
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| Access the list of bootable devices on a computer at startup, allowing you to select a different device to boot from (hard drive, CD or DVD drive, floppy drive, USB drive, and network). | Access the list of bootable devices on a computer at startup, allowing you to select a different device to boot from (hard drive, CD or DVD drive, floppy drive, USB drive, and network). | ||
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