f-keys

where can i find out what each f-key does?? i have done all kind of searches with no results. thanks

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301583

http://www.linnsoft.com/tips/Shrt_keysXP.pdf

http://www.rdisruption.com/xp/xp00041.htm

http://www.macalester.edu/cit/docs/windows/windowsxp/wxpkeyboard.pdf

http://www.techmonkeyuniverse.com/tips/tip001.htm

etc,etc...

 

thanks paul. that was very informative.

 

Can the other f keys be assigned to other tasks, such as making f8 open IE (I don't have an internet keyboard)?

 

El Parro,
Not that I'm aware of. But there may be some third party software out there that will. If you desperately want shorcuts to IE, Mail, volume control etc then a keyboard with function buttons above the Fkeys may be the go? Microsoft and Compaq/HP have them as an example. My MS keuboard has this functionality but I never remember to use this functionality