What are the uses for the Fn and the Alt keys in Office 2007?

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If this would be too lengthy a reply, perhaps someone could direct me
further. I'm a keyboarder way more than a clicker and I want to know all my
options.
 
"Fn" is a key on laptops that don't have the 102 or 104 keys of a full
keyboard that turns some of the letter keys into a numeric keyboard,
and makes the function keys do different things.

"Alt" is an auxiliary key (like Ctrl) that tells Word that you're
typing some sort of control key or sequence rather than just the
letter normally typed by the other key you're using. There are
hundreds of "keyboard shortcuts" achieved with various combinations of
Ctrl, Alt, Shift, the letters, numbers, arrows, and function keys.
 
The most important function key is F1. Press that one to open Word's Help
and then search for "keyboard shortcuts." Among the hits will be "Keyboard
shortcuts for Microsoft Office Word," which should fully answer your
question.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
 
The Alt key is a modifier just like the Shift key. It's used in conjunction
with other keys which execute an "action" or command.

If the other key you're referring to is actually labeled "Fn" you're
probably using a Laptop or condensed keyboard. This is also a modifier key
but clarification on how it's used may vary a bit. Check your system's
documentation. OTOH, if you mean the keys labeled F1, F2, F3, etc. their
specific assignment varies somewhat from one program to another.There is
some standardization within Windows - such as the F1 key assigned to Help.
As Suzanne suggested, that's where you'll find listings of what keystrokes
are assigned to what if you press F1 in [most] any program or while active
on the Desktop as well as under other circumstances.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
 
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