Changing the Operation of the
Keyboard
Several of the keys on the keyboard have more than one mode
of operation.
- Function
keys F1–F6 can also control the display brightness, speaker volume,
and the Num Lock function; function key F12 is also the media eject
key.
- Certain control keys can be used as page-control keys.
- The keys on the right side of the keyboard can be used as
a numeric keypad.
The next sections describe these groups of keys and the way
their alternate modes of operation are selected by using the Fn
key and the Num Lock key, and the Function Keys checkbox in the
Keyboard control panel.
- "Keyboard Illustrations"
- "Using the Fn Key"
- "Using the Num Lock Key"
- "The Function-Keys Checkbox"
- "Operations of the Function Keys"
- "The Embedded Keypad"
- "Other Control Keys"
© 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. (Last Updated January 3, 2002)