Windows Hotkey Shortcuts That Use the Function Keys F1- F12
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| F1 | Brings up a Help window in many applications, including browsers, Microsoft Office and others |
| F2 | Renames a selected object |
| F3 | Opens search box in browsers |
| F4 | Displays the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer (Windows XP) |
| F5 | Updates the active Window. Useful to refresh a displayed page in a browser |
| F6 | Cycles through the screen elements in a window |
| F7 | Turn on/off Caret Mode (Firefox). Performs Spell and Grammar check (MS Word) |
| F8 | Extend selection (MS Office) |
| F9 | Updates fields (MS Office) |
| F10 | Activates menu bar options |
| F11 | Toggles between full screen and normal display in browsers |
| F12 | Opens “Save as” dialog (MS Office) |
