MMDesign wrote:
Just got a new Mac Pro with the goofy little keyboard that has Dashboard, etc., taking the keys I used to use as shortcut keys and it won't let me change them. Anybody know how to hack the bastard to do what I want?

are you talking about the function keys?  there is the fn button in the bottom left corner that swaps the function of the key or you can go to system preferences and then keyboard and click the button that says something like use all function keys as standard function keys.

If you want to then change the volume or something you'll have to hold down the fn key to get it to do what ever feature is printed on the key

D P P I X wrote:

are you talking about the function keys?  there is the fn button in the bottom left corner that swaps the function of the key or you can go to system preferences and then keyboard and click the button that says something like use all function keys as standard function keys.

If you want to then change the volume or something you'll have to hold down the fn key to get it to do what ever feature is printed on the key

So if I check the "Use all F1, F2, etc., keys..." box, I can use them as Photoshop keyboard shortcuts and use them as they were designed by pressing the Fn key (do they mean F+n or am I'm missing something here?).

If so, thanks for the help.

ezpkns retouching wrote:
That is correct. Hold the fn key to use them for whatever the default... isn't.

PS I think this (I have the full size) is one of the best keyboards I've ever typed with, but I'm not a fan of the abbreviated version. You can get the full-size as a no-charge upgrade when you order online, but I got them to give my mom one in an Apple store when we threatened to leave over it.

Working the bluff might be a pain in the ass and not worth it to you, but I bet if you boxed the whole thing up and walked into your place of purchase saying you wanted to return it and order online to get the larger keyboard, they'd take care of it.

I have the full size keyboard. I have to have the numbers on the side or I just can't function. I just don't like all the crap taking up keys that should be put to better use, though I guess they can be now that I know how. I do miss F11 though that hid all windows.