[NFBCS] Applications functions on a laptop

Thu Dec 22 18:32:55 UTC 2022

Hmm, Shift+F9-F12 didn't bring up the system tray for me, so I'm not sure you're hitting the wrong function key, but I'm not sure what you're hitting or why you're getting the system tray. Not sure if this is an option, but the lack of spacing between the function keys is one of the reasons I use an external keyboard whenever possible. I just deal with the frustration of the laptop keyboards when I have no other choice.

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Chaltain at Outlook, USA

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When I did shift-f10, it went to the task list, the one that says wifi connected, etc. 
It is rather awkward to find f10 where the keys are not separated into groups, and then hit it with shift and function, so it's possible I did it wrong.  But, if I did it wrong, so would my husband, and he has no patience with that kind of thing.  He wants to hit a key and get where he's going.
Imagine that.  
I found a work-around, using alt-h and n in the "home" menu, so I guess he can use that until I can find him an external keyboard.

I didn't know all that media keys stuff could be turned off, but I don't have anyone handy to do it for me.  I bought him the laptop from Amazon, so getting the seller to do it would probably been complicated.
Thanks.
Tracy

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Shift-F10 should work. What happens when you press Shift-F10? Could it be that your function keys are set to media functions? If so, it should start working once you switch the function keys to their original settings.
Sometimes you can do this with a toggle, like Function-key+Escape, but usually you need to do this in the laptop BIOS. What brand of laptop is it?

Not sure how to know if your keyboard has an applications key or not. I usually go to a Best buy and just have a look for myself. Someone may be able to tell from a picture of the laptop. If it gives the number of keys on the keyboard then that might be a clue, but I suspect not on a laptop keyboard, especially if it doesn't have a numeric keypad.

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Chaltain at Outlook, USA

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Subject: [NFBCS] Applications functions on a laptop

My husband's Windows laptop keyboard doesn't have an applications key.
Neither could I get Jaws right mouse click or shift-f10 to work.  Is there another way to get at the menu I would get if I had the applications key? 

Alternatively, and maybe better, how can I be sure a connected keyboard has an applications key before I buy it?  Is it just a standard thing on what I think is called an enhanced keyboard?  

Well, to me it's a standard thing, but maybe not anymore.

Thanks.

Tracy

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