Comments on: New Apple Keyboard Thoughts http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: farr http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-48827 farr Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:24:26 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-48827 Do you know of a way to trap (and map) the "fn" key on Apple's aluminum keyboard so that it performs some user-defined action (for instance, behaving as the standard PC "insert" key -- or as the Apple "help" key)? Thanks. Do you know of a way to trap (and map) the "fn" key on Apple's aluminum keyboard so that it performs some user-defined action (for instance, behaving as the standard PC "insert" key -- or as the Apple "help" key)?

Thanks.

]]> By: Julie http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47902 Julie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:52:40 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47902 Thankyou so much Joe. I was half way to sending it back! :razz: Thankyou so much Joe. I was half way to sending it back!

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]]> By: Joe Adams http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47896 Joe Adams Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:55:22 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47896 Hi Julie: Under System Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Keyboard Tab (not Keyboard Shortcuts Tab) have you turned on/checked the "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"? Hi Julie:

Under System Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Keyboard Tab (not Keyboard Shortcuts Tab) have you turned on/checked the "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"?

]]> By: Julie http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47883 Julie Fri, 30 May 2008 22:07:29 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47883 Can you explain to me how to get the F7 button to hide guides/show guides as it always has done in Quark. This new apple keyboard might look the part but I am damned if I can put up with this! Using OS10.4.11. Have tried to reset the keyboard shortcut but absolutely nothing happens. It's as if the F7 button does not exist at all. When I try to type it into the keyboard command box nothing enters...very strange. Anyone got any ideas? Can you explain to me how to get the F7 button to hide guides/show guides as it always has done in Quark. This new apple keyboard might look the part but I am damned if I can put up with this! Using OS10.4.11. Have tried to reset the keyboard shortcut but absolutely nothing happens. It's as if the F7 button does not exist at all. When I try to type it into the keyboard command box nothing enters...very strange. Anyone got any ideas?

]]> By: Tom on a stick baby http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47636 Tom on a stick baby Fri, 09 May 2008 13:33:17 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47636 you MISS your 2452! ... Welcome to the new world Noah - now you have a volume control on the keyboard . You should be using "sleep" under the apple ... so forget the power button. RARELY should you "shut down" or "restart" ... You have to update your OS to 10.4.11 ( or so ) to use more F keys on the modern keyboard .... Good Luck. you MISS your 2452! ... Welcome to the new world Noah - now you have a volume control on the keyboard . You should be using "sleep" under the apple ... so forget the power button. RARELY should you "shut down" or "restart" ...

You have to update your OS to 10.4.11 ( or so ) to use more F keys on the modern keyboard .... Good Luck.

]]> By: Nadav Ben-Ami http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47417 Nadav Ben-Ami Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:47:09 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47417 What do you mean that the new function keys won't work on your powermac G4? I have the MDD 2003 G4 and all keys work as they should. I think you need to go into system preferences and assign the keys to do tasks. Thats what I did and it works fine. What do you mean that the new function keys won't work on your powermac G4? I have the MDD 2003 G4 and all keys work as they should. I think you need to go into system preferences and assign the keys to do tasks. Thats what I did and it works fine.

]]> By: su http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47274 su Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:26:57 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-47274 Hello, I have to comment on the alluminum keyboard, my cons are one, typing is harder it seems that i have to make sure to type much harder onto the keys, therefore, my fingers get exhausted (the keys are just too low despite the elegance), but the good thing is its sleek, macbook-like experience for some not me, although it has new function keys they do not work on my PowerMac G4, now my biggest Disappointment is that my mac's keyboard (M2452) stopped working and since then no other keyboard created by Apple has a Power Button, this is very necessary considering when I turn the power on my mac, when I could do it from the keyboard, Apple should've added that instead of the extra F16-19. What do you guys think? Is it possible that after selling millions of the new alluminum keyboard worldwide Apple might consider this on a wired keyboard, instead of the wireless only? So Hello, I have to comment on the alluminum keyboard, my cons are one, typing is harder it seems that i have to make sure to type much harder onto the keys, therefore, my fingers get exhausted (the keys are just too low despite the elegance), but the good thing is its sleek, macbook-like experience for some not me, although it has new function keys they do not work on my PowerMac G4, now my biggest Disappointment is that my mac's keyboard (M2452) stopped working and since then no other keyboard created by Apple has a Power Button, this is very necessary considering when I turn the power on my mac, when I could do it from the keyboard, Apple should've added that instead of the extra F16-19. What do you guys think? Is it possible that after selling millions of the new alluminum keyboard worldwide Apple might consider this on a wired keyboard, instead of the wireless only? So

]]> By: Joe Adams http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-43168 Joe Adams Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:35:56 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-43168 Erik: Thanks for posting this info about the new Apple Keyboard. I purchased one to replace my wife's aging Apple Pro Keyboard on her G5. My wife is a hard core Quark user and needs the raw Function Keys and is very frustrated she no longer has one button/finger access to the sound/volume mute/up/down. My wife has disconnected the new keyboard and gone back to the Apple Pro Keyboard. I've been Googling and searching Apple's web site for a way to use the F16 - F19 keys for sound/volume control with no luck. I've found other users looking for the same help. The new keyboard has a wonderful feel but having the sound/volume controls on the F10, F11, and F12 keys is a show stopper for my Quark loving wife. Joe Adams Denver, Colorado Erik:

Thanks for posting this info about the new Apple Keyboard.

I purchased one to replace my wife's aging Apple Pro Keyboard on her G5. My wife is a hard core Quark user and needs the raw Function Keys and is very frustrated she no longer has one button/finger access to the sound/volume mute/up/down. My wife has disconnected the new keyboard and gone back to the Apple Pro Keyboard.

I've been Googling and searching Apple's web site for a way to use the F16 - F19 keys for sound/volume control with no luck. I've found other users looking for the same help.

The new keyboard has a wonderful feel but having the sound/volume controls on the F10, F11, and F12 keys is a show stopper for my Quark loving wife.

Joe Adams
Denver, Colorado

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]]> By: motherduce http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-42819 motherduce Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:13:31 +0000 http://nslog.com/2007/08/14/new_apple_keyboard_thoughts#comment-42819 Thanks for the review - I like the new keyboard, despite its quirks. I'll be ordering my new iMac sometime soon. I really love the Macbook keyboard though (after it grew on me) and am anxious to have the same across my desktop. Hopefully Synergy will push an update out soon. Thanks for the review - I like the new keyboard, despite its quirks. I'll be ordering my new iMac sometime soon. I really love the Macbook keyboard though (after it grew on me) and am anxious to have the same across my desktop.

Hopefully Synergy will push an update out soon.

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