Function Keys Overview

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Which function key is commonly used to refresh or reload the page in a web browser?

  • F5 (correct)
  • F2
  • F3
  • F10

What is the primary function of the F7 key in Microsoft programs?

  • Spell check and grammar check (correct)
  • Activate full screen mode
  • Open the SaveAs dialog box
  • Close the open window

Which function key is used to rename a highlighted icon or file in Windows?

  • F8
  • F1
  • F2 (correct)
  • F4

Pressing which function key during boot up provides access to Safe Mode?

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What action does the Alt + F4 key combination perform?

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Flashcards

F1 Key

Used to access help information within a program.

F2 Key

Renames a selected file or icon in Windows. Also used to edit cell contents in Excel.

F3 Key

Opens a search function in many programs, including Windows.

F5 Key

Refreshes or reloads the current page or internet window. Also starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.

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F10 Key

Activates the menu bar in many programs.

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Study Notes

Function Keys

  • F1: Primarily used as a help key.
  • F2: Renames highlighted icons/files in Windows; edits cell contents in Excel.
  • F3: Often used to initiate a search function in various programs, including Microsoft Windows.
  • F4: Closes the current window; Alt+F4 performs the same action.
  • Ctrl+F4: Closes the active window within the current window.
  • F5: Refreshes or reloads pages/internet windows, controls slide shows in PowerPoint.
  • F6: Moves the cursor to the address bar in Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.
  • F7: Spell-check and grammar-check function in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and similar applications.
  • F8: Initiates Safe Mode during boot-up.
  • F9: Compiles computer programs.
  • F10: Activates the menu bar in many applications.
  • F11: Enters full-screen mode in modern web browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer); pressing F11 again exits full-screen mode.
  • F12: Opens the Save As dialog box in Microsoft Word.

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