What does the fn key do on Mac? The function button explained

11 February 2021, 12:52

The function button on Mac will change your life when you know what it does.

Ever wondered what the fn key does on your Mac? It turns out that it’s actually way more useful than you ever even realised.

TikTok really is the gift that keeps on giving. Over the course of 2021 alone, the video sharing app has already entertained us in more ways than we could imagine. First things first, there was the Buss It Challenge, then TikTok came through with the Silhouette Challenge and now everyone’s talking about Tessica Brown and how she got Gorilla Glue stuck in her hair.

However, TikTok isn’t just for laughs. It can be incredibly informative too and a brand new TikTok video about the purpose of the fn key on Mac computers is blowing people’s minds. With that in mind, here’s what the function button actually does.

How do I use the fn key on Mac?

For those of you that don’t know, the fn key on Mac is a dictation device. All you have to do is click the button at the bottom lefthand corner…