Questions tagged [keyboard]
A physical device with buttons that allow characters to be entered
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How to use an iPad as an external MIDI keyboard for the Mac?
I'm looking for an app for iPadOS that would connect via Bluetooth (or cable if needed) to a Mac and work as a MIDI keyboard.
The goal is to use it to input notes in a notation program such as Dorico, ...
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Bluetooth keyboards no longer recognized by Macbook Pro (Sonoma 14.5)
M1 Macbook Pro
OSX Sonoma 14.5
Keyboards that can't connect via Bluetooth:
Logi MX Keys Mini for Mac - previously connected for 1+ year
NuPhy Air06
I used to have two Bluetooth keyboards set up on ...
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Keyboard shortcut for sleep
Now that the keyboards have Touch ID sensors instead of Power/Eject keys, the sleep keyboard shortcut no longer works.
Are there any workarounds how to put a Mac to sleep using only the keyboard?
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(Topcase) Can I use a cellophane tape to attach the part where it needs an extra adhesive?
I have a plan to use a cellophane tape to attach the button-looking plug (the orange circle on picture) on the top case to prevent physical disconnection from the inside while I’m using the machine. ...
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how to prevent alt+arrows from moving cursor to end/begin of a word
In emacs I mapped alt+<arrows> to switch windows but on macOS terminal it instead moves cursor to begin/end of a word. How to prevent this?
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Flip applications between multiple screens (maximized)
I have a dual-monitor setup with my MacBook Pro screen as the secondary monitor and an external monitor as the main one. I keep several apps maximized, like Chrome and Teams.
I usually keep Teams on ...
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Focus External Display When Moving Mouse
I have an external monitor attached to my MacBook.
When my mouse crosses from my MacBook into the external display, I often run a keyboard shortcut to close a tab on the external display. The problem ...
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"Add app to show function keys in Touch Bar instead of App Controls" ignores the added Apps?
I have added PyCharm to the list of Apps for which the function keys should respond to App configured behaviors instead of macOS level configurations. E.g. F3 should "Find next" in the ...
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How could I toggle modifier keys (Cmd, Ctrl, Opt, etc.) instead of holding them down, like the caps lock?
I looked at Sticky Keys in settings but it only stays down for one keystroke, I want to keep the modifier keys held down.
Basically, I want to toggle modifier keys on and off like how caps lock works.
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Keyboard icon in the menu bar shows letter A
For some reason, the first language of the keyboard icon in the menu bar shows the letter A. I know this is supposed to be NL like it was on my previous laptop. I have no idea why it shows the letter ...
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Intercept keystroke sequence and return program stdout? (e.g. "ddd" -> `date -I`)
I know about text shortcuts in Mac OS System Preferences for the Keyboard that can replace input sequences with static text (e.g jd becomes John Doe). And these are useful.
But is there a way to ...
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How to use Shortcuts app to mute/unmute MS Teams from anywhere (globally)?
The standard keybinding for MS Teams mute toggle is ⌘ShiftM. However, it only works if Teams is the current focussed application. So when I'm working on a document or typing notes in another app, I ...
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How can I disable iOS from changing what I type into another, longer word without losing suggestions above the keyboard?
After a recent update of iOS, the keyboard started acting possessed and turns my sentences into something totally different.
If I type:
How long ago was that?
When I look at my sentence it says:
How ...
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M1 macbook air - Karabiner elements - can't find § key that I wish to void as the key is stuck down (metaphor§ically)§§§§
I have got a 4 year old mac and the line of numbers keys seem to be failing.
I have used Karabiner Elements to remap f3 to 3 and void 3. I had thought the problem was over use given the # and £ ...
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TextInputSwitcher prevents Finder from using Command + Shift + (.) keyboard shortcut
I've encountered a strange issue on my M1 MacBook Air running macOS 14.5 Sonoma where Finder is unable to take advantage of the Command + Shift + . shortcut to show/hide hidden files. When I use the ...
