Unfortunately, there's no standard to what each key uses as its secondary function, so every keyboard is different. In programs not mentioned above, F3 is often used to open up a search or find and sometimes used to find the next search value.įor laptop keyboards and desktop computer keyboards with the Fn key, each function key has two functions.In MS-DOS or Windows command line, F3 repeats the last command entered. The F3 button no longer does anything in Windows 10 on the desktop. With Microsoft Windows 7 and earlier pressing F3 when at the Windows desktop opens a window find files. Shift+ F3 changes the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lowercase or a capital letter at the beginning of every word. In Microsoft Word, Ctrl+ F3 lowercases any highlighted text.
Windows key+ F3 opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
In Windows Explorer, starts the search function. Microsoft ExcelĪfter a name is created, F3 pastes names. The F3 on an Apple keyboard opens Mission Control on an Apple computer running the macOS X operating system. The following list is all of the locations the F3 key can be used with information about how it's used. If the F3 key is not working on the keyboard, see: Some of the keys on my computer keyboard aren't working.
