Changing the shortcut key for Help (F1)?

I pretty often hit F1 accidently instead of F2 when I want to edit the data
in a cell. I want to change the Help key (F1) to something different, so I
won't have this problem anymore, but I can't find a way. Could it be that it
is impossible to change the function keys?

Hi Lena,
I personally like having F1 and SHIFT+F1

I would not recommend trying the following at home (or at work)
as it will disable the F1 key.

The following would go into ThisWorkbook

Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.OnKey "{F1}", ""
End Sub

As far as the CAPS Lock goes physical removal (on non laptops)
works best. For laptop a bit of poster putty under left side of key
works for awhile..
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HTH,
David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001]
My Excel Pages: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm
Search Page: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/search.htm


"Lena" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I pretty often hit F1 accidently instead of F2 when I want to edit the data
> in a cell. I want to change the Help key (F1) to something different, so I
> won't have this problem anymore, but I can't find a way. Could it be that it
> is impossible to change the function keys?

and to restore use of the F1 key use this line of code:
Application.OnKey "{F1}"

OK, so there's no way to just change the shortcut?

"David McRitchie" skrev:

> and to restore use of the F1 key use this line of code:
> Application.OnKey "{F1}"
>
>
>

Hi Lena,
Application.OnKey "{F1}", ""
changed the use of the F1 key by removing it.
By the way you can enter the above in the Intermediate Window in the VBE.

If you would like to run a macro instead see this posting by Dave Peterson
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

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HTH,
David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001]
My Excel Pages: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm
Search Page: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/search.htm

"Lena" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> OK, so there's no way to just change the shortcut?
>
> "David McRitchie" skrev:
>
> > and to restore use of the F1 key use this line of code:
> > Application.OnKey "{F1}"
> >
> >
> >