Keyboard with no Fn Key-Is there substitute?

[vienna01]

SOLVED see below

I have a separate Mac keyboard with no Fn key. Mine does have keys f1 through f16. Sometimes instructions say to press Fn then to press another key. What can I press on my keyboard instead of the Fn key?

 

[jbarley]

I have a separate Mac keyboard with no Fn key. Mine does have keys f1 through f16. Sometimes instructions say to press Fn then to press another key. What can I press on my keyboard instead of the Fn key?

That's odd.
I have a standard apple issue keyboard, it has no function key, and I've never run into a situation yet that needed it.
Now a Laptop is another story, they double up on the F-key calls hence the Fn key.

 

[vienna01]

My keyboard is A1048 big & heavy but great feel typing.
I have had instructions where the persons say press Fn then press another key. I wonder is there a general workaround for that if I have no Fn key?

 

[DeltaMac]

Your keyboard doesn't have an fn key.

I'll try to paraphrase what barley suggested:
If your keyboard does not have an fn key, then ignore that step in your instructions, and simply press the next referenced f key, ignoring the fn key - which, after all, is a modifying key - and your keyboard doesn't need that to operate the function keys.

 

[vienna01]

Thabks.
You explanation should be obvious to me but wasn't. Next time I am trying to follow instructions that include "press Fn key then press XX key". I'll just press the XX key.

 

[DeltaMac]

Not your fault. It's just someone providing some steps, and ignoring other possible keyboards. Then, it's on you to decide how to work around that step, or - if you even need that step. And, it's not so obvious, IMHO.
Good luck!