Use the special keys on Surface Keyboard for Surface Studio 2+

Special keys and function keys 

The Surface Keyboard for Microsoft Surface Studio 2+ has shortcut keys for common tasks like searching, playing audio or video, and more.  

The keys on the top row of the keyboard double as function keys when you also press the Fn key. 

Here are special keyboard shortcuts that use the Fn keys and other special keys on the keyboard: 

1. Mutes and unmutes audio.

2. Decreases the volume.

3. Increases the volume.

4. Opens the default music app.

5. Plays previous track.

6. Plays next track.

7. Plays or pauses audio or video.

8. Lowers screen brightness.

9. Increases screen brightness.

10. Opens Search.

11. Opens the widget board.

12. Opens Settings.

13. Opens Snipping Tool and takes a screenshot.

14. Locks your PC.

15. Enables the function keys. A light appears on the Fn key when you’ve locked the keys into function mode.

    The function keys are labeled as F1, F2, F3, and so on, up to F12. When you enable the keys, you can use them for functions that are different from the main key functions (like volume or brightness). The functionality of these keys differs from app to app, but can include things like undo, redo, save, and print.

16. Opens Start.

17. Opens emoji panel.

Lock keys into function mode 

If you’re using an app that uses function keys a lot, you can lock the top row of keys temporarily, so the function keys are locked. 

Here's how to lock and unlock the function keys: 

• Press the Fn key to lock the function keys. Press the Fn key again to unlock them. A light appears on the Fn key when the function keys are locked into function mode.