[mac4theblind] Re: how do I assign function keys 1 through 4
- From: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:16:16 -0400
who sold this thing to you?
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.
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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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