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function key

  1. R

    "Play" shortcut

    Hello! Is there a way to define the Function F8 (Play and Pause) to Play or Pause the Voice Recorder (which is opened in the background) rather than the Music App? Thank you.
  2. M

    Problem with fn (function/globe key) and the function keys (F1-F12)

    Hello. Both my fn (function/globe key) work, and the function keys (F1-F12) work. The first one works by creating a shortcut for emojis, while the latter works by adjusting volume, brightness, etc. However, when wanting to access to F1, F2, etc, by holding the fn-key, while also pressing one...
  3. N

    Function Keys Missing on External Keyboard

    After installing Big Sur, the functionality of using the function key short cuts to adjust screen brightness, change volume, show desktop, play pause media, etc is gone. Before updating from Catalina, I was able to press F11 and F12 on my external keyboard to increase and decrease volume for...
  4. I

    functionality of CTRL, OPTION, COMMAND and FUNCTION buttons in macOS

    Hi All, Want to know the exact functionality and meaning off the CTRL, OPTION, COMMAND and FUNCTION keys in macOS (I tried to search the internet and also these forums, On Internet the results are filled with lists of Mac Keyboard Shortcuts, and results on this forum are mostly about keyboard...
  5. idioteque_one

    Macbook air stuck in "fn" mode after Mojave update.

    So, I'm experiencing the strangest issue. I recently upgraded my Macbook Air (2015) to Mojave. However, within a few seconds after reboot, the keyboard acts if it is stuck on the "fn" (function) setting. For example, the "delete" key will only forward delete, the left/right arrows make a webpage...
  6. GPellizzon

    Function keys aren't working on my iMac

    The only function keys I use frequently are F1, F2, F3, F10, F11 and F12 and they used to work properly until one of these days when F1, F2 and F3 stopped working all of a sudden. F10, F11 and F12 (volume keys) are still working though. I went through many troubleshooting guides that suggested...
  7. migrmrz

    Fn + Delete hotkey changed?

    So you know this "secret" and almost not used shortcut to "delete" instead of backspace while on a text editor? The Fn+Delete keys would delete words from left to right instead of the other way around with the single delete key. For me it was really useful as "Delete" is missing on my keyboard...