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Visual Studio 2013 Debug keyboard shortcuts are not working


I just got a new computer with Windows 8 and installed Visual Studio 2013 on it and now I have an issue with debugger shortcuts - I run application in a debug mode and it breaks at the first break point but when I try going further line by line, F10 does not work from the keyboard - only VS Debug menu. Anything I am missing?

P.S. The issue was the function key. It needs to be turned on in order to use F keys


Solution

  • I resolved my issue and wanted to post an answer in case anyone is looking for it. Enabling function key does not require any complicated solution, it can be enabled by changing settings in:

    Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound (Category) -> Windows Mobility Center -> Adjust Commonly Used Mobility Settings

    Look Under Function Key Behavior and change the dropdown value to "Function Key" to enable Fn key.

    To disable it, select "Multimedia Key" 

    See: http://elena-sqldba.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-to-enable-function-key-on-windows.html