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F5 is also commonly used as a reload key in many web browsers and other applications, while F11 activates the full screen/kiosk mode on most browsers. Under the Windows environment, Alt + F4 is commonly used to quit an application; Ctrl + F4 will often close a portion of the application, such as a document or tab. F10 generally activates the ...
Many Windows/PC users have found a workaround using Microsoft's Intellitype Pro software, which allows a user to assign keystrokes/macros to the function and accessory keys. For example, assigning a macro {Press F1 } to the function key F1 renders the F-lock issue moot, since the OS will interpret the key press as F1 regardless of the F-lock state.
The Fn key is a form of meta-modifier key, in that it causes the operating system to see altered scancodes when other keys on the keyboard are pressed. This allows the keyboard to directly emulate a full-sized keyboard, so the operating system can use standard keymaps designed for a full-sized keyboard. However, because the operating system has ...
Windows 10: ⊞ Win+x > u > s. Windows 7: ⊞ Win+→+→+↵ Enter. Sleep (available on some keyboards) ⌥ Opt+⌘ Cmd+Eject: Sleep (available on some keyboards, configurable in Control Panel Power Options Advanced tab dialog box) Shut down computer Windows 10: ⊞ Win+x > u > u: Ctrl+⌥ Opt+⌘ Cmd+Eject (no confirmation, shutdown is immediate)
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On Windows and Linux, use one of the following: Hold the Ctrl key and press the F5 key. Hold the ⇧ Shift key and press the F5 key. Hold the Ctrl key and the ⇧ Shift key, then press the R key. Hold the Ctrl key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar. Hold the ⇧ Shift key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar ...
Alt+Tab ↹ switches between the currently opened windows on most windowing systems, often referred to as alt-tabbing. Alt+↵ Enter allows for a new line when Enter performs another command. (This is also done by ⇧ Shift+↵ Enter in other programs.) For example, in a word processor, this creates a line break rather than a paragraph break.
The scroll-lock key with an activated indicator light on an IBM Model M keyboard. Scroll Lock (⤓ or ⇳) is a lock key (typically with an associated status light) on most IBM-compatible computer keyboards. Depending on the operating system, it may be used for different purposes, and applications may assign functions to the key or change their ...