targeting w/ f8 no longer possible?

I just logged on for the first time in a few weeks and tried to use the f8 key to target an npc in a city, but it did not work. It was back to the ridiculous chore of cycling through many targets first. I apologize if I'm unaware of another way to target a nearby npc. If so, I would appreciate being enlightened as to what this might be.

Is there any possibility of restoring the functionality of f8? It seems that targeting is still somewhat of a problem.

Thanks.

By default you now can target closest NPC with F12 and target enemies with F10. You can also target last enemy that attacked you by using F9.

Go to your config menu and read the keyboard layout in default is fairly simple now.

In case you dont want to look in game, here it is:

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...e/basis01.html