How do you use 'F' keys on a MacBook?

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How do you use 'F' keys on a MacBook?

The 'F' keys (F1, F2, etc...) do not produce any action in FCE on my MacBook. I tried using the Fn key in tandem but nothing there or with other keys, option, control etc. I wanted to use F9 F10 F11 for editing features. Glad there are other ways to get things done, so drag and drop will work until I learn how to access these keys.

Any Ideas?

TIA,

Ken

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4), 8G RAM

Posted on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM

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Answer 1

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Tom Wolsky

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Sep 21, 2010 4:21 AM in response to Kenneth Nielsen

Check the F keys on in system preferences keyboard. Make sure Exposé is changed so it's not using the same F keys.

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skalicki

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Sep 21, 2010 4:51 AM in response to Kenneth Nielsen

This is a pretty good method:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/24/mac-101-reclaim-your-function-keys/

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Answer 3

Sep 21, 2010 2:29 PM in response to skalicki

Thanks Guys.

Perfect.

Ken

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OnStage9

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Nov 21, 2010 1:12 PM in response to Kenneth Nielsen

I tried to use the F10 key to overwrite a audio clip into the timeline and it did not work, so I tried following your instructions to reset the keys for Expose and Dashboard. Still didn't work for me. I am new to the Mac world since September this year, so much of this is new to me. Is there something else I can check or try? What am I missing here?

Please help.
I Left PC Avid Liquid Pro for iMac Final Cut 🙂

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