Keyboard - How to get f-lock to come on automatically

[Hsuan-min Chou]

Hi, I have a Microsoft Office Keyboard (the one with the scroll wheel and
application buttons on the left). I was wondering how to get the F Lock key
to come on automatiacally. I find myself using the F keys more often than
the short cut keys, such as Open, New, Send, Reply, etc.

I can't find anything in the Help file.

I know it's not that big a deal to have to press the F Lock key first, but
it would be a lot more convenient.

Thanks,
HMC

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The F-lock key cannot engage automatically.
That's one of the reasons the Microsoft Office
Keyboard is no longer sold or supported.

You may wish to consider upgrading to a newer desktop set.

Example:

Microsoft® Wireless LaserT Desktop 6000
http://www.microsoft.com/products/i...a5032218-720a-4706-907d-6ef6027cdfe6&type=ovr

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| Hi, I have a Microsoft Office Keyboard (the one with the scroll wheel and
| application buttons on the left). I was wondering how to get the F Lock key
| to come on automatiacally. I find myself using the F keys more often than
| the short cut keys, such as Open, New, Send, Reply, etc.
|
| I can't find anything in the Help file.
|
| I know it's not that big a deal to have to press the F Lock key first, but
| it would be a lot more convenient.
|
| Thanks,
| HMC

 

[Alias]

Hi, I have a Microsoft Office Keyboard (the one with the scroll wheel and
application buttons on the left). I was wondering how to get the F Lock key
to come on automatiacally. I find myself using the F keys more often than
the short cut keys, such as Open, New, Send, Reply, etc.

I can't find anything in the Help file.

I know it's not that big a deal to have to press the F Lock key first, but
it would be a lot more convenient.

Thanks,
HMC

One of the main reasons I went back to a regular, cheap keyboard.

Alias

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[Jason Tsang]

It doesn't work like that unforunately.

See here for more information
http://mvps.org/jtsang/flock.html

 

[Sharon F]

Hi, I have a Microsoft Office Keyboard (the one with the scroll wheel and
application buttons on the left). I was wondering how to get the F Lock key
to come on automatiacally. I find myself using the F keys more often than
the short cut keys, such as Open, New, Send, Reply, etc.

I can't find anything in the Help file.

I know it's not that big a deal to have to press the F Lock key first, but
it would be a lot more convenient.

Thanks,
HMC

Jason has posted the link for his F-Lock tool. Just wanted to mention that
this issue has been addressed with the newer MS keyboards. They are capable
of remembering the F-Lock state. I have one of these. Since I set F-Lock to
ON, the keyboard has worked as advertised and this state stays active.

 

[Alias]

Jason has posted the link for his F-Lock tool. Just wanted to mention that
this issue has been addressed with the newer MS keyboards. They are capable
of remembering the F-Lock state. I have one of these. Since I set F-Lock to
ON, the keyboard has worked as advertised and this state stays active.

Do they have them in black How much are they?

Alias

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[Jason Tsang]

There are black models of those new keyboards.

Essentially, any new keyboard that has been released since Sept 2004 should
have that feature

 

[Sam]

Jason has posted the link for his F-Lock tool. Just wanted to mention that
this issue has been addressed with the newer MS keyboards. They are capable
of remembering the F-Lock state. I have one of these. Since I set F-Lock to
ON, the keyboard has worked as advertised and this state stays active.

Except if you use a USB connection. IIRC the F-Lock tool only works
with PS/2.

Sam

 

[Jason Tsang]

Yup, that is true.

Scancode mapper doesn't work on USB keyboards

 

[Sam]

Yup, that is true.

Scancode mapper doesn't work on USB keyboards

I learned that one the hard way. I now have one of the new MS
ergonomic 4000 keyboards . This one has the F-lock key off by default,
even with a USB connection.

Sam