Almost every computer keyboard has a row of function keys at the top, but it seems like almost nobody knows what they do. They’re incredibly handy, however, and can be an invaluable part of your daily ...

Every keyboard has a set of Function Keys F1-F12 on the top row; however, the old computer sets used to have these keys gathered on the left side of the keyboard. While every function key caters ...

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If you take a look at your laptop's keyboard, you'll notice that the top row keys have icons printed above, with "F" and a number, like F1, F2, and so on, below each one. These are known as function ...

Many companies today try to simplify life by over complicating the keyboard. Microsoft has been doing it since 2001. If you love your ergonomic keyboard, but hate that “function lock” key, there are ...

On some computers, the function keys -- the 12 "F" keys at the top of the keyboard -- have built-in secondary functions, like changing speaker volume or monitor brightness. Using the function keys for ...