Do You Know What All Those F-Keys Do? Your Computer Life Is About to Change for the Better


F5

  • Refreshes internet browser pages or the screen in Windows
  • Opens “Find and Replace” in Microsoft Office
  • Starts PowerPoint slideshow

F6

  • Moves cursor to address bar in web browsers
  • For Microsoft Word, jumps to next pane in a split screen
  • Ctrl + F6 allows you to toggle between multiple Word documents

F7

  • Shift + F7 prompts the Thesaurus function to open in Microsoft Word
  • Alt + F7 checks spelling and grammar in MS Word documents

F8

  • Launches safe mode when Windows boots up
  • In MS Excel, enables Extend Mode for arrow keys

F9

  • Updates fields in Microsoft Word
  • Ctrl + F9 inserts empty fields in Word

Information about F10, F11 & F12 in the Next Page …


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