is there a way to change the keyboard fn to be default function keys

Anonymous
2013-02-12T14:11:15+00:00

I use the function keys a lot more that I use the charm keys. Is there a way to switch them?

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Anonymous
2013-05-25T21:58:17+00:00

Hold the Fn button and press the CapsLock. It works.

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Anonymous
2013-02-13T05:39:50+00:00

Greetings,

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You can enable FN Lock by holding FN + CAPS for a few seconds.

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Anonymous
2014-01-03T07:37:53+00:00

you can toogle the functions of the keys by pressing

FN (right of space)

left shift - lock (the key with the "A"  in a square and the lock-symbol)

pressing them together for about 1 second toogles the funktions of the keys from search to F5 and back

Ralf

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Anonymous
2013-06-01T14:41:33+00:00

This has been answered in a couple other threads but apparently the answer doesn't work for everyone.  Still, it's worth trying:

Try key combination CAPLOCK (hold down) + Fn.  You'll hear a click when you first hit the Caplock, but nothing when tapping the Fn key.  That should toggle the top row of keys to now perform the Function as the default, and Fn + (key) will then do the indicated operation.  I just retested mine and for example the search (magnifying glass) will do a browser page reload (F5).

The CAPLOCK+Fn toggle seems to stick around thru a restart as well, but might be reset by removing and reattaching the touch keyboard. 

Hope this helps - if it works for you please mark as an answer for others.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-03-27T22:33:01+00:00

     choice, choice, choice, microsoft.

    I think this is the problem with the whole Windows 8 attitude. The new start situation actually works really well on the tablet, but I had to really convince myself to take the leap to the Surface Pro after a frustrating and genuinely unproductive few months struggling with it on the desktop (until discovering StartIsBack).

    Why on earth can't we have the choice to use pointless shortcuts and choice to use a start button that does not take you away from your productivity apps.

    It's somewhat ironic that these UX "enhancements" appear irritate and hinder the development community the most... the very people MS really need to make the Microsoft Store the success the Apple Store is.

    Development using the MS Stack - function keys are crucial as is the ability to freely dock various windows on the desktop and easily switch between and launch new applications without having your concentration completely broken by a full screen start button.

    The Surface Pro is an awesome piece of kit, a lot of compromises MS have been criticised for were the right choice (battery life over reduced CPU power, weight to pack in the high powered components, etc). Just seems strange that the things that would be easy to give the user control over have been forced on user.

    I'm excited to see where the surface goes, just hope that it is not to the detriment of the desktop.

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