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Where are the function keys on the touchbar?

Anonymous
2017-02-11T20:46:21+00:00

I have a new MacBook Pro with touch bar.  I just downloaded Office 365 for iOS.  When working in Excel there are no function keys.  I can get them to appear by pressing the "fn" key.  When I press the F key such as F4, nothing happens.  Is there no support for them yet?

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-02-12T23:16:04+00:00

    Hi Green,

    If you would like to access function keys (F1–F12), hold down the Function (fn) key at the bottom-left of your keyboard. Touch Bar changes to show the function keys for you to select, and then it returns to its previous state when you release the Function key.

    For some apps, you can make the function keys display permanently in Touch Bar:

    1. In System Preferences, choose Keyboard.
    2. Click Shortcuts.
    3. From the left sidebar, select Function Keys.
    4. Click the “+” symbol, then navigate to the app and select it.

    For more detailed information, you can refer to this article.

    Regards,

    Yoga

    Hi Yoga

    Thanks for the information. This was very helpful.  Interestingly, the F4 key that I use quite a bit in Excel to change cells from relative to absolute formulas does not work.  Apparently "command T" is the way it's done in iOS.  The other F keys appear functional.

    Best regards

    Green

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-02-13T07:38:41+00:00

    Hi Green,

    Thanks for your update and glad to hear my replies answer your questions.

    Regards,

    Yoga

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-02-13T06:15:25+00:00

    Yes, that's correct functionality....   relative to absolute cell address toggle has always been "command-T" in Excel for Mac.  In Excel 2011 it was not possible to map it to F4, but there may be a way in the current verion of excel.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-02-12T00:42:15+00:00

    Hi Green,

    If you would like to access function keys (F1–F12), hold down the Function (fn) key at the bottom-left of your keyboard. Touch Bar changes to show the function keys for you to select, and then it returns to its previous state when you release the Function key.

    For some apps, you can make the function keys display permanently in Touch Bar:

    1. In System Preferences, choose Keyboard.
    2. Click Shortcuts.
    3. From the left sidebar, select Function Keys.
    4. Click the “+” symbol, then navigate to the app and select it.

    For more detailed information, you can refer to this article.

    Regards,

    Yoga

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