[mac4theblind] Re: how do I assign function keys 1 through 4
- From: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 14:13:47 -0400
cool thang!
On Apr 6, 2013, at 1:52 PM, Leslie Stephens <leslie956@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Break out the band! The app was easy to get , use and it changed the function
keys so that I only need the FN key for the specialized stuff like volume and
media controls.
Many thanks to all who have contributed to this success. You guys are the best!
I will be contacting the Apple Care folks and Best Buy reps about this
requirement for the Logitech keyboard.
Leslie
At 01:24 PM 4/6/2013, you wrote:
> I didn't know it came with its own app as well. Thanks for that.
>
> Good luck.
> On Apr 6, 2013, at 7:37 AM, Leslie Stephens <leslie956@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
>
>> Wow . Thanks for the info about the app! Will give it a try and report
>> back to y'all. re
>> At 09:26 AM 4/6/2013, you wrote:
>>> The Logitech keyboard has its own app for this, it is called "LPM, stand for
>>> Logitech preferences manager" You can get it directly from Logitech.com
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [ mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Hilbert
>>> Poehlman
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 7:18 AM
>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: how do I assign function keys 1 through 4
>>>
>>> are you using the app?
>>> we can bring this to its conclusion.
>>> I'm going to look at suport for I'd acquire one if it can work.
>>>
>>> On Apr 6, 2013, at 6:43 AM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> In the description, it mentions "switchable". What does that mean?
>>> --
>>> Jonnie Appleseed
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>>> touching the internet
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>>> One Byte At a time
>>>
>>> On Apr 6, 2013, at 12:46 AM, 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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