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#MAC TO WINDOWS KEYBOARD MAPPING HOW TO#
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#MAC TO WINDOWS KEYBOARD MAPPING PC#

a print key that I could use for screenshots, or a end and pos1 key so I’ll just have to learn another shortcut for that. Some other issues left are simply due to the fact that the keyboard is smaller and doesn’t have e.g. I programmed an Alt-F4 shortcut which I typically use to close windows, and use the window manager / snap tool to maximize windows (as I would typically do on a PC).

#MAC TO WINDOWS KEYBOARD MAPPING HOW TO#

I still couldn’t figure out how to make a window’s red “X” button and the minimize and maximize buttons to behave in a way I’m used to but I think I can let this one go.

#MAC TO WINDOWS KEYBOARD MAPPING PC#

Choose the PC keyboard from the Select Keyboard dropdown menu at the top of the Modifier keys screen to insure you are modifying the proper keyboard connected to the Mac. Some changes to Finder, such as having folders on top or (through Karabiner Elements) changing enter key and delete key behaviors. Choose the Keyboard tab and then click on the Modifier Keys button in the lower right corner of the preference panel. Make some changes to the touchpad, such as right-click, tap to click, and double-tap to move a window.ħ.

#MAC TO WINDOWS KEYBOARD MAPPING INSTALL#

Install Microsoft Office instead of the Mac apps.Ħ. It’s really great and so much better than how you open programs on a PC.ĥ. I didn’t install it and may not do so as I currently feel fine with using Spotlight search (or in my case Alfred app).

#MAC TO WINDOWS KEYBOARD MAPPING FULL#

If you want the full windows experience, you could even install uBar which gives you a windows like taskbar including start menu. Alt-Tab app or similar to cycle through open windows.Ĥ. A window manager / snap tool such as Magnet or BetterSnapTool.ģ. I could even share mine if you’re interested.Ģ. But there’s a whole database with other users’ JSON files which you can reuse and also learn from.

This app has a bit of a learning curve as you will need to write your shortcuts in either JSON or some other language. The native shortcuts you can do in the system preferences will only get you so far. This really made the biggest impact for me. Karabiner Elements app to program custom shortcuts.

I made quite some changes and am happy now as it feels pretty close to my regular Windows-PC workflow.ġ. Hope that works, Lee.I just went through this over the weekend after I got my first Mac ever. Don’t see the right language? Click the “+” button in the bottom corner of the window, click a language (like “English”), then select an input source (anything from “Australian” to “U.S. If you’re in the U.S., for example, the “U.S.” input source should be selected at the top.

Last but not least, click the Input Sources tab and make sure your language is selected.

Go ahead and click the Restore Defaults button to return all your keyboard-combo shortcuts to their default settings.

Let’s move on to the Shortcuts tab this is where you’ll find keyboard combinations like SHIFT + COMMAND + 3 (to take a screenshot) and COMMAND + SPACE BAR (to open the Spotlight search box).

See a lot more, or anything unusual? If so, go ahead and delete the entries you neither need nor want just use the “-” button near the bottom of the window.

There should only be a few default shortcuts listed (such as “(c)” and “c/o”).

Next, select the Text tab, then check out the list of text shortcuts (a.k.a.

(This is a setting that lets you disable the Caps Lock key, among other things.) In the window that slides open, click the Restore Defaults button, then click OK.

Make sure the Keyboard tab is selected, then click the Modifier Keys button.

Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen, select System Preferences, then click Keyboard.

Want to restore the default settings for your Mac’s keyboard? Open the System Preferences window and head to the Keyboard section.