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Can you use FN keys without a function key?

Anonymous
2024-07-03T09:19:05+00:00

My keyboard has 12 fn keys but no function key, and pressing them doesn't change the volume or brightness, but the functions they would do if you weren't holding function key (example: f3 to change volume doesn't work but alt-f4 to close an app does). Is there a keybind to act as a replacement function key or is there a way to make keybinds for volume settings in control panel? I'm getting really tired of having to press windows key then navigate to volume menu to change the volume.

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  1. LemP 74,715 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-07-06T05:11:06+00:00

    Laptops have Fn keys to permit the F keys to do double duty. Those extra functions such as volume up/down, contrast up/down, airplane mode on/off, and display selection are performed by a software routine provided by the laptop's manufacturer. That's a long way of saying that no, there's no "replacement function key."

    On the other hand, there's a whole slew of keyboard shortcuts: https://conetrix.com/blog/list-of-windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts and you can create your own: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001130.htm

    (see the link to AutoHotkey at the end)

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-06T07:17:32+00:00

    Thank you so much for these links, autohotkey especially is very useful.

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