what are the F13 thru F19 keys for?
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They don't have anything mapped to them by default, but if you're into gaming, you can map things to them
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Yes! The F-keys all have functions activated with the "fn" key. F10 and F11 are used for dimming and brightening the keyboard backlight, and one of the steps is "off."
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If the software allows to program switches and send keystrokes of rarely used keys e.g., F13-F20, numpad keys, you may program the switches this way and then use remapping tool (like autohotkey) to transform F13 into ALT+CTRL+D and so on.
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The keys represent shortcuts to Windows 8 properties, settings, or views. Once familiar with Win 8, it should be fairly self-explanatory. Watch a demo vid here (copy and paste) http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/sculpt-comfort-keyboard . Or try http://lmgtfy.com/?q=microsoft+sculpt+keyboard+instructions . :)
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The F keys are located in their usual spots and require no additional buttons to be pressed. The Home/End keys and Page up/Page down only work if num-lock is off. There are also some obnoxious keys at the top where num-lock is. One minimizes your game to the desktop if you press it by mistake, and it's right by the num-lock key so I do it all the time. This keyboard is really only for a person who games constantly. If you type a lot, you will find yourself annoyed. I play the Sims in addition to MMORPGs and other such games, so having to constantly press num-lock on and off is a chore (because shortcut keys in the sims 3 use page up/page down and home/end keys. The F keys are located in their usual spots and require no additional buttons to be pressed. The Home/End keys and Page up/Page down only work if num-lock is off. There are also some obnoxious keys at the top where num-lock is. One minimizes your game to the desktop if you press it by mistake, and it's right by the num-lock key so I do it all the time. This keyboard is really only for a person who games constantly. If you type a lot, you will find yourself annoyed. I play the Sims in addition to MMORPGs and other such games, so having to constantly press num-lock on and off is a chore... » Read More The F keys are located in their usual spots and require no additional buttons to be pressed. The Home/End keys and Page up/Page down only work if num-lock is off. There are also some obnoxious keys at the top where num-lock is. One minimizes your game to the desktop if you press it by mistake, and it's right by the num-lock key so I do it all the time. This keyboard is really only for a person who games constantly. If you type a lot, you will find yourself annoyed. I play the Sims in addition to MMORPGs and other such games, so having to constantly press num-lock on and off is a chore (because shortcut keys in the sims 3 use page up/page down and home/end keys. « Show Less
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We bought a separate keyboard set because this is just the keys. We bought the steel series as a gift so I am sorry this is not clearer
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no idea what the max is, messed with it once, stopped at like 20 keys. so I think you are good, there just aren't any extra keys so use a key that you never would use.
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There is no such a thing as f1-f12 keys in Mac / Apple products. This keyboard is for iPad, therefore you won't find those keys. Only in PCs or compatible products.
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The modifier keys are the only difference. The Control, Command and Alt keys are often in different positions. Zoom in and take a look. They still work and usually can be modified to suit your needs. The F keys are the same, actually.
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For the most part yes it will. If your going to be using a lot of the Function Keys, then I would get another keyboard. There is no F12 key, which has been a pain for me.
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That spot is used for this keyboards "function" key. The key with the black square on the right is used for the windows key.
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I don't know what newer products you're referring to, but the one I have doesn't have the "FN" key either, but I don't find ANY limitations, and I use mine with a MacBook Pro with Mavericks installed. The FN key is a fundamental modifier key on the limited keyboard, but with the full-sized keyboard, there aren't any real limitations. However, there are different key-combinations. But there isn't ANYthing i can't accomplish with the full-sized keyboard on my Macbook Pro. I do hope this helps you make a satisfying decision.
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Yes. Use the Fn key in combo with the arrow keys. &lt;Fn + Left&gt; = Home &lt;Fn + Right&gt; = End &lt;Fn + Up&gt; = Page Up &lt;Fn + Down&gt; = Page Down ...good question. I more-or-less stumbled across that lol (actually, I think it's pretty standard for smaller laptops with keyboards sans those keys, but I'd long ago forgotten).
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Go (on your mac) to System Preferences...Keyboard and unchecking the box named "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"
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I have never used this function but I do not see a key that is designated as an F Lock key. Research tells me it should be locate above the Backspace key but there is no such key on this keyboard.
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I have no idea. The one we received we sent back to Amazon for a refund. several of the function keys didn't work.
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Not as far a I know in standard usage. I imagine if you have a program like AutoHotKey installed you could map something to an F key. It does have a Function key but it is for switching to lesser used characters. You can use things like chrome shortcuts instead like ctrl T or Ctrl shift T