Hey I just picked up the new macbook pros released today. I love it! But is there a way to make the the expose keys (f8, f9, etc) work without fn, but also allow the brightness and volume keys to work without fn? Thanks!
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Brand New Macbook Pro Question
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yes you can! go to the preferences and find the option!!! (i dont remember since my PB where stolen last year!!!)
Actually, you can.
Because F8, F9, among other keys were reserved for hardware options, you have to, in the Keyboard & Mouse preference, check the box "Use F1-F12 keys to control software features".
After you select that, whenever you want to control brightness (F1,F2), sound (F3, F4, F5,), num lock (F6), mirrored/extended desktop (F7), keyboard backlight (F8, F9, F10), you have to use the Function (fn) key.
This supports what I was saying - the OP wants to use both Expose and alter brightness etc, without using the fn key. He's wanting to mix the hardware and software features which I didn't think you could do, and this is what you seem to be saying too?
You are talking about having 2 actions mapped to one key, without any modifiers...how would this be possible?
I just mapped Exposé to the corners of my screen (lower left and lower right). Much easier I think...
I believe that would be the only way, since the buttons on the MPB share the function. Unless the OP wants to reword what they are saying to be more specific about what they are looking for, meaning if they also wanted remapped keys or something.
I think he wants to use F9 and F10 as expose (without using the Fn key, so you can do it with 1 hand), and also keep the rest (F1-F8) the way they are.
I think you can do it this way:
1. Go to Sys Pref -> Keyboard -> Check "Use F1-F12 to control software features..."
2. Get Keyboard Maestro http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/
3. Use Keyboard Maestro to map F1, F2 to brightness, F3-F5 to volume, etc...
Not exactly perfect but close.
I think you can do it this way:
1. Go to Sys Pref -> Keyboard -> Check "Use F1-F12 to control software features..."
2. Get Keyboard Maestro http://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/
3. Use Keyboard Maestro to map F1, F2 to brightness, F3-F5 to volume, etc...
Not exactly perfect but close.
