Alt Key Mapping

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by scr1967, May 23, 2006.

  1. scr1967

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    Does anyone else have a problem with how Parallels maps the Mac Option key to a PC's Alt key? For people used to Windows PCs, the Alt key is in the wrong place. The Command key should be mapped to the Alt key to be consistent with PC keyboards. I realize that the main problem is with Apple labeling the Option key with "Alt" when Alt doesn't mean anything on a Mac.

    I have used VNC software that maps the PC's Alt key to a Mac's Command key, as well as a cross-platform keyboard and mouse sharing utility called Synergy, which also maps the Alt key to the Command key and visa-versa.

    Alt key mapping should be an option in the VM setup. Apple actually has added this capability into System Preferences so they keys are in the right position when using a PC keyboard on a Mac.
     

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