Function Keys 5-8
The function keys are the line of "F" keys going across the top of your keyboard going from F1 to F12. This tip covers F5 through F8 and covers the "Alt", "Ctrl" and "Shift" combination functions of these keys to see what they do.
Please Note: Not all of these key combinations may work. Some of them may be program specific, or obsolete. If you're slamming the keys and nothing is happening, it is probably time to move on...
This month we'll take a look at the basics of function keys F5 – F8.
F5
Shift + F5 = Move to a previous revision (MS Word)
CTRL + F5 = Refreshes Internet Explorer from the Internet, not from your cache
ALT + F5 = Closes the Word Program
CTRL + F5 = Restores the document window size
F6
Shift + F6 = Program specific. Experiment at your own peril (don't forget to save your work first)
CTRL + F6 = Cycles forward between open windows within a program
CTRL + Shift + F6 = Cycles backward between open windows within a program
F7
Shift + F7 = Opens the Thesaurus command in MS Word
CTRL + F7 = Program specific. Experiment at your own peril (don't forget to save your work first)
CTRL + Shift + F7 = Updates information that is linked in a Word document
ALT + F7 = Finds the next misspelling or grammatical error
F8
Shift + F8 = Shrinks current selection (MS Word)
CTRL + F8 = Program specific. In Microsoft Project it resizes the project window.
Alt + F8 = Opens the macro menu (MS Word)
There are many more shortcuts to be had outside of what has been listed above. A lot of programs, like Adobe Photoshop, use combination functions all the time. It's all a matter of not being afraid to experiment and remembering to SAVE your work first!
Function Keys 5-8
The function keys are the line of "F" keys going across the top of your keyboard going from F1 to F12. This tip covers F5 through F8 and covers the "Alt", "Ctrl" and "Shift" combination functions of these keys to see what they do.
Please Note: Not all of these key combinations may work. Some of them may be program specific, or obsolete. If you're slamming the keys and nothing is happening, it is probably time to move on...
This month we'll take a look at the basics of function keys F5 – F8.
F5
Shift + F5 = Move to a previous revision (MS Word)
CTRL + F5 = Refreshes Internet Explorer from the Internet, not from your cache
ALT + F5 = Closes the Word Program
CTRL + F5 = Restores the document window size
F6
Shift + F6 = Program specific. Experiment at your own peril (don't forget to save your work first)
CTRL + F6 = Cycles forward between open windows within a program
CTRL + Shift + F6 = Cycles backward between open windows within a program
F7
Shift + F7 = Opens the Thesaurus command in MS Word
CTRL + F7 = Program specific. Experiment at your own peril (don't forget to save your work first)
CTRL + Shift + F7 = Updates information that is linked in a Word document
ALT + F7 = Finds the next misspelling or grammatical error
F8
Shift + F8 = Shrinks current selection (MS Word)
CTRL + F8 = Program specific. In Microsoft Project it resizes the project window.
Alt + F8 = Opens the macro menu (MS Word)
There are many more shortcuts to be had outside of what has been listed above. A lot of programs, like Adobe Photoshop, use combination functions all the time. It's all a matter of not being afraid to experiment and remembering to SAVE your work first!