Regular keyboard with OS X

[doadam]

Hey,

I don't like the Apple Wireless Keyboard, I had lots of pain in the ass solving the Caps Lock delay and I decided that apart from the Caps Lock "feature", it's also very small for me and I'd prefer a larger keyboard.


Is it possible to use a regular keyboard on my Mac? How are the cmd and the other special keys remapped when using a regular keyboard?


Sincerely,
Adam.

 

[Dalton63841]

Yes a regular keyboard works just fine. All of the keys work like normal, including F keys. The Windows key on a regular keyboard becomes Command if I remember correctly.

 

[doadam]

Yes a regular keyboard works just fine. All of the keys work like normal, including F keys. The Windows key on a regular keyboard becomes Command if I remember correctly.

Great, thanks!
Is there an option to remap it? (using System Preferences)

 

[Djtrackie]

Great, thanks!
Is there an option to remap it? (using System Preferences)

yeah u can remap it in system preferences.

I use a microsoft ergonomic keyboard with my Mac all the time. I remapped to Command and Option button to match the mac's keyboard's relative location. Basically i swapped the two buttons

 

[Macman45]

I use a Logitech S530 keyboard, but still use the Magic Mouse...The keyboard is better laid out, and the response of the key's is also way better than the Apple wired KB. I can't use the BT Apple offering either as the keys are too close together for my liking.

 

[puelocesar]

I use a Logitech S530 keyboard, but still use the Magic Mouse...The keyboard is better laid out, and the response of the key's is also way better than the Apple wired KB. I can't use the BT Apple offering either as the keys are too close together for my liking.

Hi! Does the Logitech S530 still working fine on Yosemite - El Capitan? I'm planing to buy a keyboard to my Macbook Pro, and this model is the only one I found on my country

 

[cerberusss]

Great, thanks!
Is there an option to remap it? (using System Preferences)

Besides system preferences, you can also use Karabiner, available for free at http://www.pqrs.org/
It can map all sorts of crazy things, for example map the function keys to make it exactly like the Apple keyboard (like F3 - mission control, F8 - play iTunes, etc.)

 

[yegon]

If you like mechanical keyboards and equally like to spend money, I highly recommend Das Keyboard, the mac version.

Oh my word do I love this keyboard.

/strokes

http://www.daskeyboard.com/model-s-professional-for-mac/

 

[sibcc]

Besides system preferences, you can also use Karabiner, available for free at http://www.pqrs.org/
It can map all sorts of crazy things, for example map the function keys to make it exactly like the Apple keyboard (like F3 - mission control, F8 - play iTunes, etc.)

Karabiner is the program I use to remap my IBM Model Ms for use with my Macs. They're PS/2, lack a "windows" key, and are pushing 30 years old. The PS/2 problem is fortunately solved by an active converter and I remap the left Control key to the Command key and Control remaps to right Alt. I prefer Model Ms even to the above mentioned Das Keyboard.