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F11 Function key opens file explorer and doesn't make my browser full screen

Anonymous
2022-07-05T11:31:15+00:00

Hi all,

Recently I've been having problems with my f11 key on my keyboard. It's a Cherry mechanical keyboard, just for context. Recently my f11 key has been opening the windows 10 file explorer, instead of making my internet browser full screen. This is obviously frustrating whenever I try to have a full-screened browser.

I ran a key testing application, and found that the key enumeration for my f11 key was 182, which is the LaunchApplication1 key code. It should be 122, which allows for the full screen effect. Sorry for the technical mumbo-jumbo, but its very frustrating knowing that something has changed and I can't figure out why.

Any suggestions as to how to get my f11 key functioning as it should would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

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  1. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-07-05T12:47:57+00:00

    Hi Matt

    On your keyboard, does Fn + F11 result in Full Screen?

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  2. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-07-05T13:17:10+00:00

    Hi Matt

    Go into Nvidia Experience, if the Game Overlay function is enabled, temporarily disable that, then restart (not shut down) your PC and check if the F11 key functionality is correct.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-07-05T12:49:03+00:00

    No it doesn't, anytime I press f11 it opens the file explorer. I have just tried Fn + F11 and it does the same thing

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-07-05T12:43:20+00:00

    I can't find any utility anywhere that has changed the function keys operation. I've looked where I can and there isn't any indication that something has changed.

    I have tried using SharpKeys to remap f11 to operate a full screen function but I don't believe this function exists.

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  5. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-07-05T12:06:58+00:00

    Hi Matt

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Is it possible that there is a setting in the software for that keyboard or some other utility that has changed the function keys operation on your PC?

    You can use a 3rd party key remapper utility like the free SharpKeys or AutoHotkey, either of those can be used to remap that key to its correct function.

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