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by mynameishere 1257 days ago
Is it okay to use them for what they are actually useful for? F3 = repeat search, F5 = refresh, etc, etc, all context dependent, of course, but that is a good thing. Mac people I do not understand.
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I understand. Unfortunately, we have wildly different preferences and keyboards.

If I had Function keys: F1 = help, F2 = rename, F3 = repeat search, Alt+F4 = close, F5 = refresh, all context dependent, of course

On a Mac: Help = help, Return = rename, Command+G = find again, Command+W = close, Command+R = Refresh, usually consistent.

Maybe, one day, there will be truly customizable keyboards.