New Apple Ultra Thin Key Board and Windows Function Keys

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Stacey M

Okay I purchased the new Ultra Thin Keyboard for my MAC and it works great but how do I get the functionality of F1 thru F12 for Windows as normal function keys and not the Functions that Apple has assigned (Brightness Up/Brightness Down, Volume Up/Volume Down without having to use Apple system preferences and select "USe F1, F2, etc as standard function keys?

There has to be a way to have them stay with their Brightness Up/Down Functions and revert to normal F1, F2 functions simpler then that. I tried combinations of Command Button, etc. and nothing.

 

Hello,

please try to use Apple+F1 instead of just F1 and so on.

Best regards,
Stacey

 

Hi Stacey

I think in my post I said I tried the "Command"+F1 combination (and others it does not work)

Example: When I am in Excel in Windows and I want to edit a cell you typically press F2 to edit the contents of the cell. When I press F2 I get the screen brightness control for the IMAC on the screen.

KMW

 

And have you tried holding down the "fn" key while pressing them?

Best regards,
Stacey

 

Stacey,

I assume you mean the F1 or F2 key when you say "fn" key. And the answer is yes. I hold down the Apple (Command) key and hit the F2 key and nothing happens.

 

No, there is an 'Fn'-key on your keyboard. It's in the group of six keys above the cursor keys. Please try to use Fn+F1.

Best regards,
Stacey

 

Well I'll be? Thanks, I can't believe I stare at this thing and never noticed it. It works.
Thanks
Happy Holidays

 

If you want change modes so the default is "normal" function keys (and you have to press fn+key to use the special function), there's a setting for that in System Preferences | Keyboard and Mouse | Keyboard.