Ctrl+Alt+F8

Updated: 11/12/2023 by Computer Hope
Ctrl+Alt+F8 keyboard shortcut

Ctrl+Alt+F8 or Alt+Ctrl+F8 is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to start or stop the recording of MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) commands in DOSBox. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+Alt+F8 keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl and Alt key, and while continuing to hold, press the F8 key.

Note

If you're using a laptop or keyboard with an fn key, you may need to press the fn key first or press Ctrl+Alt+Fn+F8 for this keyboard shortcut to work.

Ctrl+Alt+F8 in DOSBox

In DOSBox, pressing Ctrl+Alt+F8 starts or stops the recording of MIDI commands.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms