Show Desktop Keyboard Shortcut - What am I doing wrong?

[davedave]

When I have a few apps open, I would like to quickly switch to my desktop to access folders etc...
I use expose, but that does not let me select the desktop by clicking on it, only active apps.
I have F11 set in the System Preferences Keyboard Shortcuts and Expose Shortcuts.

I'm using an imac 24" with the full size aluminium keyboard. When I press F11 in expose, or when I have many apps open, the volume icon appears on the screen and reduces the volume.

I'd expect the volume to decrease, because the F11 key is marked with a volume control icon, so how can I also use F11 for the desktop?

Any ideas?

Help much appreciated and thanks in advance...

 

[skaheadpunk]

Hold down the function (fn) key and press F11. You can change over which it's the primary thing the key does (sorry, that's not very technical) in the keyboard preferences.

 

[davedave]

Thanks heaps... Problem fixed!

 

[skaheadpunk]

T'was a pleasure!