universal keyboard shortcuts

F1

Almost always used as the HELP key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed. Enter CMOS Setup. Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows HELP and support center. Open the Task Pane.

F7

Commonly used to SPELL CHECK and GRAMMER CHECK a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc. Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted. Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.

F13 F14

Earlier IBM computers also had the keyS. However, because these keyboards are no longer used they are not listed on this page.

F11

FULL-SCREEN mode in all modern Internet browsers. Ctrl + F11 as computer is starting to access the hidden recovery partition on many Dell computers. Access the hidden recovery partition on eMachines, Gateway, and Lenovo computers

F8

Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly used to access Windows SAFE MODE

F10

In Microsoft Windows activates the MENU bar of an open application. Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link. Access the hidden recovery partition on HP and Sony computers. Enter CMOS Setup.

F2

In Windows RENAMES a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows. Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens document window in Microsoft Word. Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word. Quickly RENAME a selected file or folder. Enter CMOS Setup.

F5

In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will REFRSH or RELOAD the page or document window. Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word. Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

F6

Move the CURSOR to the ADRESS BAR in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and most other Internet browsers. Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.

F3

Often opens a SEARCH feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows when at the Windows Desktop.. In MS-DOS or Windows command line F3 will repeat the last command. Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word. Windows Key + F3 opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.

F4

Open find window in Windows 95 to XP. Open the ADRESS BAR in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer. Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+) Alt + F4 will close the program window currently active in Microsoft Windows. Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window

F12

Open the SAVE as window in Microsoft Word. Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document. Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word. Preview a page in Microsoft Expression Web Open Firebug.

F9

Opens the MEASUREMENTS TOOLBAR in Quark 5.0.