Windows 10: ll of my function keys are performing other functions than what it is supposed to do

my keys are working but it has other funcions that i dont know how to disable for example if i press my C keys it makes it the text cursor return to the beggining of the text.and when i play a song in spotify or youtube if i press the D key it makes it play the next video or song how do i fix this

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all of my function keys are performing other functions than what it is supposed to do

Hello! My name is Cristiano. I'm an Independent Advisor. I'm glad to help you.

Oh, I see what's happening. It sounds like you have a feature called "Alternate Function Keys" enabled on your keyboard. Don't worry, we can fix that!

To disable the Alternate Function Keys and make your function keys work as they're supposed to, you can try the following steps:

1. Look for the "Fn" key on your keyboard. It's usually located in the bottom left or bottom right corner and is labeled "Fn" or may have an icon that represents it.

2. Press and hold down the "Fn" key.

3. While holding down the "Fn" key, press the "Escape" key (often labeled as "Esc") once.

4. Release both the "Fn" and "Escape" keys.

Give it a try and see if it works for you!

If you ever want to enable the Alternate Function Keys mode again, you can simply repeat the same steps: press and hold the "Fn" key, then press the "Escape" key, and finally release both keys.

I hope this solves the issue for you!

 

Function keys performing the wrong function


F1 for Help, F11 for full screen and so on, those are the normal functions of F keys. On laptops you can use the manufacturer specific alternative functions by pressing and holding down the FN key then pressing preferred F key. In you case I bet that if you press FN + F1 instead of just F1, it works in the way Dell has customized it, as mute / unmute.



(Position of FN key on actual keyboard may vary.)

Most laptops allow user to set default function key action in BIOS / UEFI settings. In your case it sounds that your laptop was earlier set to give Dell specific functions without FN key and normal functions with it, and now it has been changed to give normal standard functions without FN key and Dell specific functions with it.

 

alt-key functionality

Hi Steven,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

• Single Click on the file.
• Tap F2 ( Function Key).
• Then type the name and enter.

Hope this answers your query and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.