Are we weaning off function keys?

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: slpaulson
The function key is fine, but I HATE it when they put the function key where the ctrl key is supposed to be.

THIS! :|

 

[Leros]

F5 and F11 are all I use

I hate how my function keys have secondary purposes. If I somehow toggle this Fn key, F2 launches MS Word, F4 launches my browser, etc.

 

[Babbles]

I use the Function keys pretty often, I know enough shortcuts for the various applications I use to make it worthwhile. Fundamentally I use the Function keys much more often than I use it for the notebook functions. My Dell E1705 has the 'normal' function keys and pressing the "Fn" key (lower left between Ctrl and the Windows key). I also love to use a numberpad and go nuts that my notebook doesn't have one even though it is 17". I can ten-key much faster than I can type using the alphanumeric keys, also it is much easier for special characters (e.g. ?, º, µ, ©, ±).

 

[Syringer]

I'm surprised by the lack of users of the all important ALT + F4 and CTRL + F4.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

my laptop is over 3 years old and is how you describe...


and I probably use an F key less than 10 times a year

 

[DayLaPaul]

The brightness and multimedia buttons have been Fn keys for a while now. But are you saying that your F1-F12 keys are Fn keys too? That is news to me. I have an M1330, which is presumably has a same size or smaller keyboard than yours and I have full F1-F12 keys?

 

[LtPage1]

Almost every laptop I see is like that, and I hate it.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: tw1164
The dell mini 9 doesn't have an F11 or F12 labeled on the keyboard. They were added later via a bios update.

How does a BIOS manufacturer extra keys? Robots building robots.
Oh damn, machines will take over.

 

[SampSon]

I love the function keys.
This dell laptop has all 12 of them.

 

[rh71]

F2 rename (files) and F11 full screen (on occasion) I still use. Refresh = mouse gesture.

 

[sswingle]

My MS natural keyboard that I have had for years has an F Lock to change what the function keys do.

My notebook on the other hand makes me hold down Fn and then press the function key to get its alt functionality.

 

[PieIsAwesome]

F1 is the base hotkey for DoW2. I would miss it.

 

[soydios]

I like my F# keys. Ctrl-F4 for close window, Alt-F4 for close application, and Ctrl-F12 for undo close tab in Firefox.

 

[Maleficus]

I use my function keys regularly, so no.

 

[TheVrolok]

I very frequently use my function keys.

 

[LS21]

my dell 910 has function keys integrated into the ASDF line

to do Alt F4 i have to contort my fingers and press 3 buttons. FTL