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F11 and F12 setting

My F11 and F12 keys are not controlling the sound levels on my Mac Mini.  I want these keys to lower and raise the volume of the sound, respectively.  Instead the keys move away and bring back any open windows.  



I remember that there is some setting in the Keyboard for getting these two function keys to control sound levels rather than windows.  I do not remember what that setting is.  Does anyone know?

Mac mini, macOS 13.1

Posted on Jan 9, 2023 12:05 PM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2023 8:10 AM

R_55a wrote:

My F11 and F12 keys are not controlling the sound levels on my Mac Mini.  I want these keys to lower and raise the volume of the sound, respectively.  Instead the keys move away and bring back any open windows.  


I remember that there is some setting in the Keyboard for getting these two function keys to control sound levels rather than windows.  I do not remember what that setting is.  Does anyone know?


ref: see Change the default behavior of the keys


How to use the function keys on your Mac - Apple Support


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Jan 10, 2023 8:10 AM in response to R_55a

R_55a wrote:

My F11 and F12 keys are not controlling the sound levels on my Mac Mini.  I want these keys to lower and raise the volume of the sound, respectively.  Instead the keys move away and bring back any open windows.  


I remember that there is some setting in the Keyboard for getting these two function keys to control sound levels rather than windows.  I do not remember what that setting is.  Does anyone know?


ref: see Change the default behavior of the keys


How to use the function keys on your Mac - Apple Support


F11 and F12 setting

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