Think you know your keyboard? Think again. Unlock the secret power of your function keys with these 12 clever laptop hacks and shortcuts.

Almost every computer keyboard has a row of function keys at the top, but it seems like almost nobody knows what they do. They’re incredibly handy, however, and can be an invaluable part of your daily ...

Function keys, or F-keys, are special-purpose keys on a keyboard that allow you to perform certain actions on your computer quickly. These keys comprise the top row of keyboards and are labeled F1 ...

Even if you’ve used the Mac for decades, I suspect you have never fully understood the Fn key. Not helping is the fact that Apple sometimes calls it the Function key, but all Mac keyboards already ...

When Apple first introduced the Touch Bar on its Macs in 2016, the company touted the adaptive app-specific features of the OLED strip and framed it as an improvement over the traditional function ...

Most people overlook the row of function keys at the top of their keyboard. They often ignore, misunderstand, or underuse them. If you work with Excel spreadsheets regularly, those F-keys can be your ...

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2005. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. Q. Ctrl+F3, Shift+A5…I ...

Apple is working to add new keyboard shortcuts to an upcoming version of iPadOS, functionality that would allow users to control certain system functions without digging into Control Center or ...

There are different ways to change the screen brightness, but the easiest way is to use the function keys. PCs of different brands have different function keys to control screen brightness. In this ...

Lenovo makes some pretty decent laptops and netbooks. But there’s one thing that always bugs me about Lenovo computers: the Fn and Ctrl key placement. Most computer makers put the Ctrl key on the ...