How to assign things to F keys in Vista?

I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it will
bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what the F keys
do in vista?

I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but don't
have a clue how to do this.

Thanks,

Windows key mappings are built into Windows and cannot be changed. Many
keyboards come with utility software that will let you re-map keys on their
keyboard.

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"Lakesidezx" <> wrote in message
news:ADAEADC2-9152-4749-A787-...
>I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it will
>bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what the F keys
>do in vista?
>
> I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but don't
> have a clue how to do this.
>
> Thanks,
>

Changes that you want to make are accomplished via the keyboard
software/drivers. If the drivers don't allow it, it isn't going to happen.

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You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"Lakesidezx" <> wrote in message
news:ADAEADC2-9152-4749-A787-...
>I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it will
>bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what the F keys
>do in vista?
>
> I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but don't
> have a clue how to do this.
>
> Thanks,
>

I have the Microsoft "Natural keyboard pro" if that helps any.

I've not installed any special software for it since vista never asked me
to.


"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Changes that you want to make are accomplished via the keyboard
> software/drivers. If the drivers don't allow it, it isn't going to happen.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
>
>
> "Lakesidezx" <> wrote in message
> news:ADAEADC2-9152-4749-A787-...
>>I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it
>>will bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what the
>>F keys do in vista?
>>
>> I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but don't
>> have a clue how to do this.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>

See If Microsoft is putting out updates for your board. I have the Office
keyboard and MS is not making drivers available as the board is about 5
years old.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"Lakesidezx" <> wrote in message
news:10EC2190-5352-4F37-A137-...
>I have the Microsoft "Natural keyboard pro" if that helps any.
>
> I've not installed any special software for it since vista never asked me
> to.
>
>
> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Changes that you want to make are accomplished via the keyboard
>> software/drivers. If the drivers don't allow it, it isn't going to
>> happen.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>
>> Quote from George Ankner:
>> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>
>>
>>
>> "Lakesidezx" <> wrote in message
>> news:ADAEADC2-9152-4749-A787-...
>>>I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it
>>>will bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what the
>>>F keys do in vista?
>>>
>>> I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but
>>> don't have a clue how to do this.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>
>

Okay will do.

I know that my model keyboard is substantially old and when I need a new one
I have to go to ebay where every now and then some new ones pop up, because
I need the natural keyboard but I also need it to be true PS2 so that it
works on both my windows computer and linux server, so Im doubting I'll find
much there. Maybe I can scare up the original disk that came with it to see
if it has anything like that.


"Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
news:...
> See If Microsoft is putting out updates for your board. I have the Office
> keyboard and MS is not making drivers available as the board is about 5
> years old.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
>
>
> "Lakesidezx" <> wrote in message
> news:10EC2190-5352-4F37-A137-...
>>I have the Microsoft "Natural keyboard pro" if that helps any.
>>
>> I've not installed any special software for it since vista never asked me
>> to.
>>
>>
>> "Richard Urban" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Changes that you want to make are accomplished via the keyboard
>>> software/drivers. If the drivers don't allow it, it isn't going to
>>> happen.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Richard Urban
>>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>>
>>> Quote from George Ankner:
>>> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Lakesidezx" <> wrote in message
>>> news:ADAEADC2-9152-4749-A787-...
>>>>I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it
>>>>will bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what
>>>>the F keys do in vista?
>>>>
>>>> I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but
>>>> don't have a clue how to do this.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Lakesidezx;196294 Wrote:
> I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it
> will
> bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what the F
> keys
> do in vista?
>
> I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but
> don't
> have a clue how to do this.
>
> Thanks,


Try the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator. 1.4v just came out.

'Download details: Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator 1.4'
(http://tinyurl.com/248f65)


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On Fri, 2 Feb 2007 13:10:39 -0800, "Lakesidezx"
<> spake thusly:

>I know that when Im using internet explorer 7.0 and press my F3 key it will
>bring up a search box, but is there a way that I can change what the F keys
>do in vista?
>
>I wish to assign a print (like pressing CTRL+P) to the F12 key, but don't
>have a clue how to do this.

Invest in a good keyboard.

The latest and greatest from Microsoft and Logitech will do what you
want (more or less). Although personally I'd avoid Logitech keyboards.

I've got a Cherry Keyboard, which I really like. However, they've yet
to release Vista software for it (come to think of it, they don't seem
to have released Vista software for any of their keyboards).

But then I never use all the fancy buttons anyway.

I think I'll invest in a decent, yet "plain" (black) keyboard next
time.
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On Fri, 2 Feb 2007 14:14:20 -0800, "Lakesidezx"
<> spake thusly:

>Okay will do.
>
>I know that my model keyboard is substantially old and when I need a new one
>I have to go to ebay where every now and then some new ones pop up, because
>I need the natural keyboard but I also need it to be true PS2 so that it
>works on both my windows computer and linux server,

I know of people running USB keyboards running Linux with no problems.

And I've been running Linux for years with "semi-true" PS/2 keyboards
(i.e. with a PS/2 to USB adapter - which is pretty much standard these
days).

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A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
NOTICE: In-Newsgroup (and therefore off-topic) comments on my sig will
be cheerfully ignored, so don't waste our time.