The function keys - most have us have never even touched them - but, they can actually save you a TON of time if taken advantage of:
- F1: Opens the help screen for almost every program.
- F2: Allows you to rename a selected file or folder.
- F3: Opens a search feature for an application that is active at the moment.
- F4: Alt + F4 closes the active window.
- F5: Allows you to refresh or reload the age or document window.
- F6: Moves the cursor to the address bar in most internet browsers.
- F7: Used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft Word and sends and receives e-mails in Microsoft Outlook.
- F8: Used to access the boot menu in Windows when turning on the computer.
- F9: Refreshed a document in Microsoft Word and sends and receives e-mails in Microosft Outlook.
- F10: Activates the menu bar of an open application. Shift + F10 s the same as right clicking.
- F11: Enters and exits fullscreen mode in internet browsers.
- F12: Opens the “save as” dialog box in Microsoft Word.