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What is FN used for on Mac?
It swaps the function of the function keys between the OS X function and the actual F1-F12 key. For example, pressing F1 normally will lower the brightness, but pressing fn+F1 will pass an actual F1. You can see these mappings by looking at the icon on the key itself.
How do I use the Fn key on my Macbook Pro?
Press and hold the Fn (Function) key on your keyboard to see F1 through F12 in the Touch Bar. You can also make the function keys appear automatically when you use specific apps: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Keyboard.
What is the point of the Fn key?
Simply put, the Fn key used with the F keys across the top of the keyboard, provides short cuts to performing actions, such as controlling the brightness of the screen, turning Bluetooth on/off, turning WI-Fi on/off.
What do you do with the Fn key on a Mac?
For example, pressing both Fn and F12 (speaker icon) performs the action assigned to the F12 key instead of raising the volume of your speakers. If your keyboard doesn’t have an Fn key, try pressing and holding the Control key when pressing a function key.
How to use the function keys on your Mac?
Some apps have their own keyboard shortcut preferences that you can customize. To use the standard function keys, hold the Fn (Function) key when pressing a function key. For example, pressing both Fn and F12 (speaker icon) performs the action assigned to the F12 key instead of raising the volume of your speakers.
What to do when you dont have the Fn key on your keyboard?
If your keyboard doesn’t have an Fn key, try pressing and holding the Control key when pressing a function key. If you want to change the top row of keys to work as standard function keys without holding the Fn key, follow these steps: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Keyboard.
Where do I find the Fn key in boot camp?
In the Boot Camp Control Panel, you can change the default behavior, so that pressing a function key controls app features, and pressing a function key and the Fn key controls hardware features. In Windows, click in the right side of the taskbar, click the Boot Camp icon , then choose Boot Camp Control Panel.