Problems to activate the Fs

Every time I click on the F9 or the other Fs it doesn't work on my computer. I don't know how to activate on Blender to make it work. How can I activate them?
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  • Martin Bergwerf replied

    Hi Jimmy @jimmym.,

    You shouldn't have to 'activate' the F(unction) Keys.They should work by default.

    Are you, by any chance using the Industry Compatible Keymap?

    (Edit > Preferences >Keymap):

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    That would mes up all your shortcuts, including the F Keys...

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  • Omar Domenech replied

    That's probably a Mac or Windows thing, because those keys have multiple functionalities depending on how you're using them. You may have to go into your operating system and change the keyboard functionality. It will be different depending if you're on Mac, Windows or Linux. A quick google search will probably solve it.

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  • Dwayne Savage(dillenbata3) replied

    I'm going to guess you're using Mac.(if I remember correctly this is a common problem with the MacBook) Under system settings there's an option to change the function keys to standard. The other option if I remember correctly is there's a FN key you press when you press the F keys to get the standard function key. Sorry, it's been a long time since I've seen this problem. 

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  • Jonathan Lampel replied

    Also on some Windows laptops there's a Fn (function) key that toggles between the F shortcuts and system shortcuts like volume, screen brightness, etc. If you have one of those, make sure it's on like Dwayne mentioned. 

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