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 ...

There seems to be some unhappiness about Apple removing the function keys on the next MacBook Pros in lieu of a touch screen strip. I wonder how many people use those function keys, though. If you use ...

The F1-F12 keys at the top of your Mac keyboard can adjust brightness, control music, and launch system views in a single tap. They can also act as traditional function keys (F1 sends 'F1') for apps ...

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 ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Magic Keyboard Folio has a function row for easy access to things like brightness and volume controls. But ...