Using Mac Keyboard on Windows (or do I need to keyboards)

[funkytwig]

Hi, I have established that using a Windows keyboard on Mac is not a goer so I am using a Mac Keyboard (I am running dual boot). Is there a way of telling windows I am using a Mac layout or do I need to have two keyboards?

Ben

 

[VTECaddict]

it works the same. the command key will just work as the windows key

 

[G51989]

yep, the apple keyboard is like any other usb keyboard

 

[RightMACatU]

...and with VMWare Fusion, you can customize the Apple KB and it works great.

 

[adder7712]

The Command key corresponds to the Windows key.

That's it, other than that, they work identically regardless of OS.

 

[funkytwig]

The Command key corresponds to the Windows key.

That's it, other than that, they work identically regardless of OS.

not quite true. There are several keys that od not work and some that are reversed (i.e. @ and "). Part of this is because the Mac keyboard has additional keys (i.e. \ is an additional key).

It kind of works but when using applications on windows that have a lot of keyboard shortcuts (i.e. Premiere) its a real pain the the arse😉.

Ben

 

[shoulin333]

not quite true. There are several keys that od not work and some that are reversed (i.e. @ and "). Part of this is because the Mac keyboard has additional keys (i.e. \ is an additional key).

It kind of works but when using applications on windows that have a lot of keyboard shortcuts (i.e. Premiere) its a real pain the the arse😉.

Ben

What language keyboard are you using? this is not true with the US English keyboard.

You can fix this in windows however by re-mapping the keys in windows.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/map-any-key-to-any-key-on-windows-xp-vista/

 

[APlotdevice]

The Command key corresponds to the Windows key.

That's it, other than that, they work identically regardless of OS.

On the extended keyboard the clear key corresponds to num-lock.

 

[669532]

you can use sharpkeys to remap any keys you want too.

 

[stuffradio]

I use my Windows keyboard on my mac with a KVM. I just switch thinking of shortcuts when I switch to the Mac. It is not much of a pain.

 

[nickjf20]

Just google around a bit and you can install a modified version of BootCamp that only includes the keyboard drivers ... The build in my a sig is a PC, running windows only, using an apple keyboard

All the OSX style volume changing and eject animations work ... and all the keys are properly mapped