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
    2013-06-04T10:46:50+00:00

    From this link:

    http://thingsthatmightinterestnerds.com/surfacepro_knownissuesbugsquickfixes/#wontwake

    Those of you with Surface Pros may like to read this web site (above). The following is a quote from that page:

    How to Enable Fn for Use as Function Keys

    With the latest firmware update to the Surface Pro, you can force the shortcut keys on the touch and type cover to work as normal function keys (F1, F2…). This is very helpful in many situations.

    To do this, make sure all updates are installed and you have rebooted since the updates. With the touch or type cover attached, press Fn+Caps Lock. The shortcut keys will now alter to normal Function key use.

    If for some reason this does not work, de-tach the touch or type cover and then re-attach and repeat the process.

    Hope this helps someone out there...

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