The combination of ALT + F4 is useful for shutting down applications and systems. It is one of the most-used keyboard shortcuts. However, many users report that the combination doesn’t work. If you ...

Google has been prepping to change the function of the ‘alt’ key on the Chromebook platform for years. And now it’s apparently finally getting around to making that change. That’s based on recent ...

A set of keyboard keys from F1 to F12 that are programmed by the operating system or application to perform some task. The function key can be used alone or in combination with Shift, Control and Alt ...

Ubuntu's function keys are often set up to perform both a default function and a second function that is set up by the user or the keyboard manufacturer. You can press a function key to perform one of ...

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