What is this key for?

[sebisworld]

So, i've had a Mac for more than three years now. And I still have not figured out what that weird key next to the right Apple-key is for? Thus, I have decided to change this as of today and for the first time ever, I found a use for my cell-phone camera. And oh my god, that is one crappy thing.

I wish Apple made cell-phone cameras.

 

[robbieduncan]

It's Enter (as opposed to Return). Yes they are different, although many apps will treat them as the same.

 

[sebisworld]

Cool, thank you. Now I don't have to press FN+Return anymore

 

[robbieduncan]

My turn

What's this one for. It's on my new Bluetooth keyboard. All my previous Macs have been laptops which don't seem to have it.

 

[SilentPanda]

My turn

What's this one for. It's on my new Bluetooth keyboard. All my previous Macs have been laptops which don't seem to have it.

Could be a delete or backspace key?

 

[sebisworld]

My turn

What's this one for. It's on my new Bluetooth keyboard. All my previous Macs have been laptops which don't seem to have it.

That is where the the "turn on the numeric keyboard" key used to be. As of Panther, it is turned on automatically, so the eventually got rid of the key I guess. I have actually called Apple once about this, because I thought the light for my the numeric keyboard on my iMac was broken (I wanted to sell it)
:-(

 

[robbieduncan]

That is where the the "turn on the numeric keyboard" key used to be. As of Panther, it is turned on automatically, so the eventually got rid of the key I guess. I have actually called Apple once about this, because I thought the light for my the numeric keyboard on my iMac was broken (I wanted to sell it)
:-(

Hmm interesting. You would think that it would be better to simply not put a key on the keyboard than to put a key on with a symbol that no-one recognises. It's definitely not backspace as that is under the help key.

 

[tobio]

well at least they crossed it out to show its not in use anymore...

 

[JupiterTwo]

That key has 'clear' written on it on my (us) bt keyboard - doesn't seem to do a right lot as far as I figure

 

[robbieduncan]

That key has 'clear' written on it on my (us) bt keyboard - doesn't seem to do a right lot as far as I figure

Ah yes, forgot to mention that this is a UK keyboard I'm glad that I'm not the only one who can't find a use for this key!

 

[madrobby]

My turn

What's this one for. It's on my new Bluetooth keyboard. All my previous Macs have been laptops which don't seem to have it.

This was used (up to?) OS 9:

The Clear key has the same effect as the Delete command in the Edit menu: It removes the selection without putting it on the Clipboard.

(from Apple Developer site)

Doesn't do anything in OS X (at least I think so).

On a side note, I can use the F14 and F15 keys to adjust brightness on my 23" inch Cinema HD Display, even when I lock the brightness keys in the "Display" preferences. I didn't know these keys would do that (no special markings on them) - and it's bad because I've a color-calibrated screen and wish it to stay calibrated...

 

[madrobby]

Also, this one time PCs are actually easier to use than Macs.

 

[Veldek]

I think this is the Num Lock key, as you can still use it this way, at least on my keyboard.