What do all the F's do at the top of my keyboard?

Question

I just learned that F5 refreshes page and i know F11 maximizes and restores.Dont laugh.Im new to all of this.I didnt grow up with computers.Sometimes i get really scared!!! LOL

HaHa!! I know ya'll are laughing at me just like my grandkids do when they think i've ask a strange computer question.They look at me sometimes like i'm crazy!! lol Thats ok.I'm laughing too.

Where is my F13?

Answer 1

AARP has a good how-to article about it. See it at the link. F1-F12. They have other how-to's for the computer. You can never be too young or too old to learn!

I'm not laughing, but if you make some laugh, be glad for it. Laughter is good for people. I don't use the Function keys.

When you are first on the computer, you might become fascinated with certain things that are perfectly unnecessary to do very often. Have the kids set it up to your liking and then just use it!

Answer 2

F1 - bring up a help menu
F2 - rename an item
F3 - open the Find Files window
F4 - open the Address bar when working in IE
ALT + F4 - close the open Window that you are currently working on.
F5 - refresh
F6 - move the cursor around the structure of the program
F7 - None
F8 - access Safe Mode if pressed during the computer’s boot up process
F9 - None
F10 - activate the menu bar in many programs
F11 - full screen mode in IE
F12 - None

( different computers use different keys to enter BIOS setting when pressed during boot process, the keys may be one of the F2, F7, F9, F11 in function keys)
These are also computer specific shortcuts to carry out many different tasks when used in

combination with the Fn Key, often indicated by a mark on the key itself

Answer 3

Don't worry about the strange Fxx (function) keys... long long time ago software had practically no user-interface (and no mouse), so everything was done via the keyboard. Software included a template that you placed on the keyboard between the function keys.

Windows have several other shortcuts, you can try searching Windows help (Start --> Help and Support) for the topic "Windows keyboard shortcuts overview".

Answer 4

When I was on intertnet. Well, last night I accidentally hit F11 and everything at the top of the board disappeared. It took me awhile to get it all back. I know I was scared!!!! Furthermore, everything at the bottom disappeared and still haven't figured getting that back yet either. Someone suggested to to view and hit status. Well, unfortuneately, it didn't work. So, I understand what you're going through.

Answer 5

The F keys are Function Keys. They may vary in assignment from program to program, but generally F1 is help, F5 is refresh, F3 is repeat, F4 is list. Each key has 3 uses; by itself, with ctrl (ctrl-F4 stops some functions) and with alt (Alt-F4 closes the current program). You can google "Function Keys" for more info.

Answer 6

The F-keys do different things depending on what application you are using (and sometimes the keyboard you are using). I wish I could be more helpful, but it really depends on the program.

Answer 7

F keys are your Function keys. These are set up and depending on your programs, are sometimes little used, or used often.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_key

The above link provides some interesting information that you may wish to read.
Good luck

Answer 8

The f stands for function. Different programs you are using will have different functions assigned to them. It's up to you to find out whats what. They are basically there to make things faster and or easier for you.

Answer 9

These are function keys, they can be assigned different tasks by the program currently active. If you are programming you can use them in the programs you write.

Answer 10

Here you go

http://www.compukiss.com/basics/function-keys-2.html

click on this link. If you like it, add it to favorites until you learn them all.
I hope this helped.
Teckguy