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Marciano#1
Marciano#1
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October 13, 2022
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Function keys in shortcuts

  • October 13, 2022
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Macbook 16" M1 (no touch bar) 
From another Mac I imported a .kys file with several keyboard shortcuts I use.
It includes many F buttons like F9 = Image Size
From the Edit presets I switched from defaults to my .kys file
Restarted PS
Function keys are still set as Mac system keys despite I'm in PS
How to fix that?
Thank you

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Correct answer jane-e
@Marciano#1 wrote:

Function keys are still set as Mac system keys despite I'm in PS How to fix that?

 

Hi

 

You need to change it in macOS. This is from Apple Help:

Change the default function key behavior

If you want to change the top row of keys to work as standard function keys without holding the Fn key, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Keyboard.
  3. Select "Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys". 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204436

 

Jane

 

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jane-e
jane-eCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 14, 2022
@Marciano#1 wrote:

Function keys are still set as Mac system keys despite I'm in PS How to fix that?

 

Hi

 

You need to change it in macOS. This is from Apple Help:

Change the default function key behavior

If you want to change the top row of keys to work as standard function keys without holding the Fn key, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Keyboard.
  3. Select "Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys". 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204436

 

Jane

 

    Marciano#1
    Marciano#1Author
    Known Participant
    October 15, 2022

    Is it possible to only change that when Photoshop is the active program in use only?
    If I'm in Finder F5 is to start recording audio from the microphone, for example.
    Making suggested change all function key are disabled in Finder.
    Thank you

    jane-e
    jane-e
    Community Expert
    October 16, 2022

    @Marciano#1 

     

    No, changing the behavior of the function keys in macOS is global. To toggle to whichever you have not set as the default, you need to hold down the fn key.

     

     

    Jane

     

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