Note. On most Mac keyboards, the Fn key is in
the lower-left corner
.
What is the Fn key on a Mac?
The top row of keys on an Apple keyboard are called
function keys
. Function keys can be used to perform keyboard shortcuts or to control system features, as indicated by an icon on the key. For example, you can use F11 as a keyboard shortcut to show the desktop or to decrease your computer’s volume.
Where is the Fn key on MacBook Pro?
The Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro replaces the traditional row of function keys on the keyboard. To access the function keys temporarily, simply press the fn key, which is
the bottom leftmost key on the keyboard
.
How do you use FN on a Mac?
On your Mac, click Launchpad > System Preferences. From there, click Keyboard, then click Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys. Now, you’ll need to press the
Fn key in the lower left corner of your keyboard
plus the corresponding function key to complete an action.
Where is the Fn key on a keyboard?
You may have noticed a key on your keyboard named “Fn”, this Fn key stands for Function, it can be found on the keyboard
along the same row as the space bar near the Crtl, Alt or Shift
, but why is it there?
How do I use F keys without fn on Mac?
- Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen, then select System Preferences.
- Click the Keyboard icon, then check the box marked “Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.”
- Close the window to save your changes.
How do I turn on my Fn key?
Press fn
and the left shift key at the same time to enable fn (function) mode. When the fn key light is on, you must press the fn key and a function key to activate the default action.
How do you press F11 on a Mac?
By default on MacBook / Pro / Air, and on the small keyboard for iMac, the F11 key is mapped to special functionality, like decreasing the volume. All you need to do is
hold down the “fn” function key
(bottom left corner of your keyboard) while pressing the F11 key to trigger the show-desktop command.
How do you hit F4 on a Mac?
Just different. Finally, some Excel shortcuts are just plain different on a Mac. For example, the shortcut for Edit Cell in Windows is F2, and on a Mac, it’s Control + U. The
shortcut to toggle absolute and relative references
is F4 in Windows, while on a Mac, its Command T.
How do you hit F5 on a Mac?
So much like F5 refreshes web pages on Windows,
Command+R
refreshes web pages on the Mac, making Command+R the F5 equivalent.
How do you make the Fn key on a Mac?
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
- Click Keyboard.
- Select “Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys”.
On desktop computer keyboards with an Fn key that lights up when enabled,
make sure the key is enabled (illuminated) before pressing the corresponding function key
. Once the key is illuminated, it no longer needs to be pressed (it’s locked), and each secondary function is performed until the Fn key is disabled.
How do you check if Fn key is working?
Sometimes the function keys on your keyboard could be locked by the F lock key. As a result, you can’t use function keys. Check if there was any key like F Lock or F Mode key on your keyboard. If there is one key like that,
press that key
and then check if the Fn keys could work.
What if there is no Fn key?
If your keyboard does not have an fn key, then
ignore that step in your instructions
, and simply press the next referenced f key, ignoring the fn key – which, after all, is a modifying key – and your keyboard doesn’t need that to operate the function keys.
How do I turn off the Fn key on my Macbook?
If neither of these work for you, boot into the BIOS,
enter the Configuration tab
, and disable “Hotkey Mode” or “Action Keys.” If you’re using a Mac, click the Apple menu, select System Preferences, and then click Keyboard.
How do I turn off Fn lock?
To disable FN Lock,
press the FN key, and the Caps Lock key at the same time again
.
