This keyboard is an ergonomically designed full-sized keyboard that will provide you with much comfort and help you stay productive in your work. With smooth, soft touch keys, this keyboard offers a reliable typing experience despite its simple design. There is an entire row with function keys that can control display brightness, playback and volume et cetera.

Although, there are some issues related to the keys such as inversion, malfunction, and others. Let’s get to know details about the keys and their flaws.

Function keys – How Is It?

The top of the keyboard has the function (F) keys row, noted from F1 to F12. They serve as shortcuts, for carrying out specific actions like refreshing a web page, printing data, saving files, or audio control.

Generally, many programs set the F1 key as the default help key. A web page can be refreshed or reloaded in an Internet browser by pressing the F5 key. Depending on the operating system and software application, these keys may have different functions and also may or may not function.

Microsoft Designer Keyboard Function Keys – Complexity and Solution

To easily know about Microsoft designer keyboard issues, I Will describe some scenarios below –

Unable to Lock

A user (a friend of mine) had difficulties locking the F keys. He tried a few steps to do it but failed. So, it could be a problem for others too. To lock Fn keys, use the Fn key and the Caps lock key together at a time. 

Inversion of Fn Key

Sometimes it is very annoying that by default the Fn keys are enabled and then it is a need to press Fn to perform such action through the F buttons. Actually, It is quite an easy task. To invert this key, only press the Fn key. Neither for long nor along with other keys. 

Enable Fn Key

It is the same as the previous method. Just press the Fn key, LED indicator will indicate if it is activated. Then go for your work.

How to Connect the Designer Keyboard to My PC?

The following steps will help you to connect your keyboard with the pc –

First, turn your keyboard on by sliding the bottom switch. The keyboard will flash LED light as soon as it enters pairing mode. The LED light might flash if you hold down the pair button on your keyboard for 5 seconds or until it starts flashing.

You can also connect your keyboard to the pc by selecting Connect when you receive a notification. If the notification does not appear, then

• Go to Start.
• Open Settings.
• Choose Device.
• Then Bluetooth & other devices.
• Select Add Bluetooth & other devices.
• Choose Bluetooth.
• Select Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard.

Now your keyboard should be in a ready state.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to change function key settings?

The F keys will often perform special actions in various sectors. If you want to use them as standard, you may modify their working strategy with the Fn key. There is a secondary action on the Esc key. It can be enabled by holding Fn and using Esc at the same time. If you want to disable it, repeat the term. It works as a toggle switch.

Why function keys are not working?

There is a possibility that a function lock (F Lock) key needs to be switched. It is used to activate or deactivate the F keys (F1–F12) or their alternate features. The F Lock key could also be known as the Fn key on some keyboards.

Conclusion

It is clear that the Microsoft Designer Keyboard is an advanced wireless keyboard that can pair via Bluetooth and has some awesome features such as optimized key spacing and key travel, expressive input key, screen snipping key et cetera. In the matter of the function key, it does not have any direct issues, but often users get confused with its proper application. Hopefully, this article will solve the problem and let you enjoy using it.