![]() Once again this issue was solved either through the manufacturers providing software to remap the keys, or by producing special Mac compatible versions of their keyboards. We’ve covered USB and Bluetooth keyboards, noting that for the most part any USB or Bluetooth keyboard will work with your Mac. The same isn’t quite as true with RF-based keyboards. This style of keyboard uses a radio transmitter in the keyboard to talk to a receiver, usually located in a dongle that plugs into a USB port. Some RF keyboards will work with Macs and others will not. The problem is in the RF dongle and whether the manufacturer has built the dongle to emulate a standard USB keyboard connection if so, it should work fine with the Mac. If the dongle uses special driver software, you’ll need a Mac version of the driver software. ![]() ![]() Unless you have a specific need for an RF-based keyboard, I recommend using a standard USB or Bluetooth keyboard. If you must use an RF keyboard, track down the manufacturer and make sure they have a Mac version of the driver software. Generally, there are at least five special keys on a Windows keyboard that have a different name or location than their Mac counterparts. (Win) Windows (Mac) Command (four-leaf clover)Īnd there are some keys, such as the Windows Menu/Applications key, that have no Mac equivalent, and are usually ignored by the Mac. The Mac OS offers a built-in method for remapping the four most often used modifier keys.
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