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to be too scared to fiddle with the Fbuttons?

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 07/10/2010 21:45

I've just found the F5 button is my friend - it must save me seconds a week, not having to aim my cursor at the curly arrows. Grin

But I am not brave enough to fiddle with the others in case they lead to VeryBadThingsHappening.

Was thinking of putting a shout out to that un-paralysed one from Lost, but I thought I'd try the wisdom of wise MNetters instead.

Where do these magical squares lead me to?

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BessieBoots · 08/10/2010 09:43

You are all bonkers. Playing with your lives like this... Who will look after your children after you've all succumbed to F1? Mmm?
PLease. Just think of the children.

harassedinherpants · 08/10/2010 09:44

Lol - what you all like?!!

Try this: www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000306.htm

Some of them are multi-function keys in different programs, but you will find each pc may or may not have it's own little quirks!! None them will be terminal though Wink.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 08/10/2010 09:49

My F5 has a picture of a volume increasing horn thing on it. DD generally uses it while watching Freddie Mercury (who she is really hoping to marry from beyond the grave).

Nuttybear · 08/10/2010 09:50

BessieBoots - LOL Grin

ChaosTrulyReigns · 08/10/2010 13:01

You lot have brought a ray of light in the form of giggles to a crepe-y day for me.

Thanks folks. Smile

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coraltoes · 08/10/2010 13:17

My f8 has what looks like a fastforward sign on it. Will i speed through time?!?

oh...no. It did nothing.

coraltoes · 08/10/2010 13:19

oh wait f8 was pause...f9 was speed through time. Fortunately f7 is speed back in time. I have a fucking timetravelling Mac!

i'll be a millionaire!

seenyertoeslately · 08/10/2010 13:42

My f5 has a frying pan on it. I know I have to use the f7 when I do powerpoint presentations but I always have to have someone to help me connect up to the projector.

sugarlake · 08/10/2010 13:48

I want a moon button Envy

F3 on a Mac looks like a plate of toast.

gapbear · 08/10/2010 16:34

I like the look of F1. It says 'hibernate' on it. I could do with a nap...

tethersend · 08/10/2010 16:37

I'm sure 'F' stands for 'fuck it'- as in, press the 'fuck it' button

ChaosTrulyReigns · 08/10/2010 20:44

My F4 button has a picture of a place setting on it.

Have I been missing out on room service all these years?

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lal123 · 08/10/2010 20:48

so if you're feeling really brave - what about the function button at the same time as an F key????? On second thoughts - no don't do it, I can't cope with the responsibility

lal123 · 08/10/2010 20:49

Pressing F7 turns Caret Browsing on or off. This feature places a moveable cursor in web pages, allowing you to select text with the keyboard. Do you want to turn Caret Browsing on? (What the hell is Caret browsing??)

ChaosTrulyReigns · 08/10/2010 20:58

Don't touch the Caret Browsing - it will suck you in - you will regret it. Grin

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gapbear · 08/10/2010 21:56

Er...so ctrl+F2 turns off your wireless switch, but of course you won't know this if you are me...just spent half an hour finding out what I did in the hope of getting the internet back...

InGodWeTrust · 08/10/2010 22:01

this made me chuckle. you're all buggered if you press F1 at the same time and you all disappear...saying that there is a ctrl+Fbutton which turns the power off...I dunno which one, and sod off, no I'm not trying.

TheCoalitionNeedsYou · 08/10/2010 22:06

Alt-f4

FrogmellaMoonbeam · 08/10/2010 22:29

According to what DH has just told me Alt-F4 makes your tits grow bigger (his words not mine!)

ChaosTrulyReigns · 08/10/2010 22:31

frog he's pulling your leg.

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