Shift 3 has been # for a few years now and I certainly need # more than £. This will be harder for me than learning command-shift-n for new folder!!!
I reject the change.
That's an italian keyboard, the keys for symbols are slightly different
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Apple Updates Standalone Keyboards for OS X Lion
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That's an italian keyboard, the keys for symbols are slightly different
I don't understand why would Apple give such a useless shortcut on keyboard. Like Expose, Dashboard, or even LaunchPad. Sure not everyone would buy Magic TrackPad to enjoy those gestures, but OSX shortcut button can be configured, and also still there is hot corners to make those feature works even without keyboard.
Instead of giving us gimmick function on keyboard, why don't Apple just make full sized wireless keyboard w/numeric pad and other dedicated buttons (PgUp/down n others). Give it 3 batteries, I don't care .. but I can't stand the size of current wireless keyboard. It's just too basic. Like typing on a laptop
Instead of giving us gimmick function on keyboard, why don't Apple just make full sized wireless keyboard w/numeric pad and other dedicated buttons (PgUp/down n others). Give it 3 batteries, I don't care .. but I can't stand the size of current wireless keyboard. It's just too basic. Like typing on a laptop
it would look way better
I agree. Six boxes lined up is not as motivating to use a feature as a firing rocket. Also isn't that the same rocket as in the bottom left corner of the Game Center icon?
I just got the old wireless keyboard. Anyone know if the changed keys will do the new Lion features even if the picture is old?
I agree. Six boxes lined up is not as motivating to use a feature as a firing rocket. Also isn't that the same rocket as in the bottom left corner of the Game Center icon?
I just got the old wireless keyboard. Anyone know if the changed keys will do the new Lion features even if the picture is old?
It's the key marked 'fn'. On my MBP (and I believe it's the same on the wireless keyboards) it's at the bottom left. On the full-sized wired keyboards it's below F13.
Good point. Caps lock should only be used for typing words for which it is semantically required — typically initialisms. When you want to use uppercase letters for stylistic reasons (such as in a heading), you should apply a style with that attribute.
Backlighting on a white keyboard would be fine for the times you need it. When it's, you know, dark?
But I'm personally asking for (optional/configurable) backlighting on a black keyed keyboard (like all the keyboards on the current MBPs, MBAs, etc.)
I think the rub is that the current standalone keyboards don't have an ambient light sensor.
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The Caps Lock key toggles cursor in Adobe Applications
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Hmm, people actually use the Caps Lock key?
The Caps Lock key toggles cursor in Adobe Applications. Normal cursor (for example brush to crosshair) and hence it is important for those who use Photoshop etc.
Thanks for the 1/10 Second Tip. Always wondered, why this key doesn´t work the way it should.
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Originally Posted by interrobang
Hmm, people actually use the Caps Lock key?
The Caps Lock key toggles cursor in Adobe Applications. Normal cursor (for example brush to crosshair) and hence it is important for those who use Photoshop etc.
Thanks for the 1/10 Second Tip. Always wondered, why this key doesn´t work the way it should.
Yes, but it should still be an OPTION. When I'm typing up notes for school and I want to emphasize one word (when text is already formatted, for example, and bolding/underlining therefore isn't appropriate) simply typing ONE word in capitals like THIS is very EASY to do.
Same thing goes for message board posts like this. A lot easier to hit CAPS LOCK for a second rather than using the tags for bold or using the mouse to click the bold button in the toolbar.
So... just wish it was optional, or at least not built in to the hardware so a 3rd party developer could change it.
The key lights could be some other color. Also, usually the monitor is turned down in the dark, otherwise it would be very bright! The color receptors in your eyes will not be working when you look down on the darker keyboard area and white keys even with white light would be fine.
I miss the back lit keys. It is very useful for older men who loose sight for reading in their 40s and for those with site impairments.
I miss the back lit keys. It is very useful for older men who loose sight for reading in their 40s and for those with site impairments.
Just bite the bullet and buy the full size USB wired keyboard from Apple and never spend money on batteries or time fiddling with bluetooth.
It even has two USB plug on each end.
I wish this was an option in place of a bluetooth on iMac purchases. Apple can keep the bluetooth as I would prefer a wired keyboard and mouse.
It even has two USB plug on each end.
I wish this was an option in place of a bluetooth on iMac purchases. Apple can keep the bluetooth as I would prefer a wired keyboard and mouse.
And that's the reason I'm glad it's not an option. Not for guys like you who want to CAPS one single word, but for the noobs who *still* insist on SHOUTING on the interwebs.
(FWIW, depending your browser, control-B inserts bold tags, control-I inserts italics tags, control-U inserts underline tags, and asterisks can be a nice change of pace.
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Just open preferences "Mouse & keyboard". In "keyboard shortcuts" any kind of key combination can be set to open Launchpad or any other function. This is very useful for the mostly unused F13 - F19 keys on the larger keyboards.
