New keyboard screwing up my Actions

[larry45]

I've had corded keyboard for longest time.

Got a new Magic Mac Bluetooth.  But now F4 which brought up resize image brings up the show all apps. ie, the new mac corderlss is overideing all

[marliton · Accepted solution]

Hi Larry/ It seems like the function keys in your new keyboard have "OS tasks" linked to it. You can disable this "OS tasks" using these instructions: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2600423

Also, you can add the key Fn, for example, Fn + F4.

[larry45]

Thanks Marliton, great...

[larry45]

Darn, there are the mute , lower/ raise volume I was using, and the large magic keyboard does not have fn key.. so how can I set volume and mute?

[Just Shoot Me]

Use the Fn key to change the functioning of the Function keys. Fn key chnages the function to the other type. Been like that on most keyboards for years. Especially on notebook computer but has carried over to desktop keyboards.

[jane-e]

Larry wrote:

"the large magic keyboard does not have fn key"

Hi Larry,

Do you have this keyboard from the Apple website? If so, the fn key is under F13.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQ052LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-numeric-keypad-us-english-silver

If not, send a link to the one you have at the Apple website.

Jane

[larry45]

thanks Just shoot me, cool, yes there, did not see it.

Finally, is there a way to Use the F the way I want, but also have some of the F keys go to Apples default, ie, like volume etc?

[Just Shoot Me]

Not to my knowledge. All the F function key work as standard Function keys or as Secondary function keys. It is Either - Or and then the Fn key switch to the other function.

I have mine set to standard functions then use the Fn key + (for me) the F10 and F11 to lower and raise the volume

[jane-e]

You're welcome, Larry. The fn key on my external iPad keyboard is in the lowest left, so it tends to not have a set place. It's either / or with the function keys — there's no partial or customizing. Like J_S_M, I set it to standard function keys and use the fn key when I need the others.

~ Jane