[mac4theblind] Re: how do I assign function keys 1 through 4
- From: Sarah k Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 22:22:47 -0700
Oh odd. Yeah this might then be a logitec specific thing then. Sorry I can't be
of any help here. I only own an apple keyboard. lol!
Take care and good luck.
On Apr 5, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Leslie Stephens <leslie956@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Nothing. It has no effect on the logitech keyboard. It does, however, if I
> use the apple keyboard that came with the mac.
> At 12:07 AM 4/6/2013, you wrote:
>> What happens if you check the use all f1 f2 exc check bus under system
>> prefs/ keyboard?
>>
>> Take care.
>> On Apr 5, 2013, at 8:45 PM, Leslie Stephens <leslie956@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
>>
>>> Correction: This does appear to be my keyboard. I thought it read K760 to
>>> me but I See that K750 is there as well.
>>> ***************************
>>> Close but not quite. Mine is model K750. I've had a remote
>>> session with Apple Care and this keyboard does not respond to the system
>>> settings for the function keys. The small keyboard that came with the
>>> MAC works fine with the system setting for standard function keys. I
>>> bought the Logitech because it is much easier to feel the keys and the
>>> spacing is closer to the PC keyboard Ive used for years. He gave me the
>>> contact number for Logitech. Guess I'll have to call om Monday. I hate
>>> the Apple keyboard or any low profile one. the keyboard was the main
>>> reason I bought a desktop rather than a laptop.
>>>
>>> I also noted that even the F8 key is wrong. To invoke the VO utilities I
>>> have to use the FN key (top right side) with Vo and F8.
>>>
>>> Any other suggestions?
>>>
>>> At 07:50 PM 4/5/2013, you wrote:
>>>> is this your keyboard?
>>>> http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/for-mac
>>>> On Apr 5, 2013, at 6:16 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> which logitek wireless keyboard is it?
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 5, 2013, at 3:49 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I don't know for sure, but with a wireless keyboard, these functions
>>>> might be already programmed. You can look at keyboard preferences under
>>>> the shortcut tab, but I don't know if they will change the functionality
>>>> of that kind of keyboard.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Take Care
>>>>
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>>>> On Apr 5, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Leslie Stephens <leslie956@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Thanks. I think that was what I already tried. It had no effect. I
>>>> > still must use the FN key to make F1 read as F1 , not F14.
>>>> >
>>>> > Are there other options?
>>>> > At 03:17 PM 4/5/2013, you wrote:
>>>> >> Hi Leslie,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> in the keyboard pane of system preferences, in the keyboard tab,
>>>> >> there's a check box you need to check to make the function keys behave
>>>> >> the way you want them to.
>>>> >> H T H!
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On Apr 5, 2013, at 3:08 PM, Leslie Stephens <leslie956@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >
>>>> >> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Hi all,
>>>> >> I was sold a logitec wireless keyboard for MAc with my new
>>>> >> IMAC. I think it is model K750 . The function keys 1 to 4 are set as
>>>> >> F14, F15, Control up arrow and F12. I tried changing system
>>>> >> preferences to set the function keys to the normal F1 , F2 etc. and use
>>>> >> the FN key for the special function assignments like media controls
>>>> >> etc.. THis did not make any difference.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Voiceover has functions which seem quite useful using the F1 to F4 keys
>>>> >> but I can't activate them without the FN key. It is located next to
>>>> >> HOME on my extended keyboard and I don't have enough hands to use the
>>>> >> commands as is.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Anyway to map the function keys properly? Why did the system
>>>> >> preferences not accomplish this? I've already talked to the Apple
>>>> >> Care folks without success.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Thanks in advance,
>>>> >> Leslie
>>>> >>
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