[macvoiceover] Re: numpad simulation on a Macbookpro

  • From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 22:58:59 -0700

and the key mapper for vmware fusion is a bit confusing to use with that 
dratted combo box. Once you interact wiht it and choose the key and you stop 
interacting it chooses a different one. Drives me up the wall.

S
On May 18, 2010, at 9:50 PM, covici@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Veri difficult to remap the keys in a sensible way with no way to
> simulate numpad, I have tried it before  on a PC and its a real paine.
> 
> Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> If I was you I would try to find ways on Windows not to use the numpad. Is 
>> it because you need an insert key or something like that? I used to have 
>> Windows installed on a mac Laptop and used it just fine without any external 
>> keyboards, by remapping keys.
>> On May 18, 2010, at 11:46 PM, covici@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi.  Is there any way to simulate the numpad on the Macbook  pro?  I
>>> need this so I don't have to carry a keyboard around -- and for using
>>> Windows in a virtual machine its a necessity.
>>> 
>>> Any ideas appreciated.
>>> 
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