F1 to F12 are generally known as "function keys", F1 to F12 can have many different uses or not used at all. Depending on the installed operating system and software programs that are going to change the way each operating button. A program can not only use all the functions, but also combines with the ALT key functions and / or CTRL keys, for example, Microsoft Windows users can press ALT + F4 to close programs running.
Below is a short list of some common functions function keys on a computer running Microsoft Windows. As mentioned above not all programs support the key functions and / or may perform tasks differently, then the people mentioned below. If you are looking for more specific and a function key shortcut key example we should see the page shortcut keys.
F1
* Almost always used as a help button, almost every program will help open the current screen button presses.
* Windows Key + F1 will open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
* Open the Task Pane.
F2
* In Windows commonly used to change the highlighted names or file icon.
* Ctrl + Alt + F2 to open a new document in Microsoft Word.
* Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window of Microsoft Word.
F3
* Often open search feature for various programs including Microsoft Windows.
* Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from top to bottom or upper case at the beginning of each word.
F4
* Open to find the window.
* Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000 +)
* Alt + F4 will close the current program in Microsoft Windows.
* Ctrl + F4 will close the open window in the current window in Microsoft Windows.
F5
* In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
* Open the find, replace, and go to the Microsoft Word window.
* Start a slide show in PowerPoint.
F6
* Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
* Ctrl + Shift + F6 open to open a Microsoft Word document.
F7
* Usually used to check the spelling and grammar check in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
* Shift + F7 to run Thesaurus check on the highlighted word.
* It was the insertion browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
F8
Function keys * to enter the Windows startup menu, usually used to go into Windows Safe Mode.
F9
* Measurement of Opening toolbar in Quark 5.0.
F10
* On Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar at the open applications.
* Shift + F10 at the right of the highlighted icon, file, or Internet links.
F11
* Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
F12
* Open Save as a Microsoft Word window.
* Shift + F12 to save the Microsoft Word document.
* Ctrl + Shift + F12 print a Microsoft Word document.
