A physical device with buttons that allow characters to be entered
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3answers
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Select the first or last file in finder with the keyboard, or disable filename sort in finder
I'm renaming a long series of file one by one while previewing them. UNFORTUNATELY, Finder re-sorts the file list, so that means that each time I rename a file, it changes the current selection to the ...
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5answers
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How do I lock the screen using a keyboard shortcut on OS X Mountain Lion with a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000?
Title says it all: how do I lock the screen using a keyboard shortcut on OS X Mountain Lion with a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000?
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0answers
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Any shortkey for new tweet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a way to tweet from a keyboard command?
I want to know, is there any shortcut for creating new tweet in OS X Mountain Lion? If not, how can I define that?
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2answers
375 views
Disable Command-M to minimize window
On my keyboard layout, the M key is right next to the W key. This can be problematic at times because occasionally I will accidentally press Command-M instead of Command-W, causing the window to be ...
3
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1answer
435 views
Is there any keyboard shortcut to turn on and off shuffle and turn on repeating on iTunes?
Is there any keyboard shortcut to turn on and off shuffle and turn on repeating on iTunes? They aren't mentioned on iTunes help section Keyboard Shortcut.
2
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1answer
43 views
how to find out the submenu item's name in this special case (for a shortcut)
In TextEdit there is this submenu (see the image) that I want to define a shortcut for.
I can't define a shortcut for the "Right to Left" item, I assume it's because there are actually 2 such items ...
2
votes
1answer
64 views
How do I bind a key in OSX to open a new window of an application?
I can't find a way to do this. There's only binding to open an application. But the apps I want to use this on, (chrome, terminal, and finder) are always open. I just want to open a new window in the ...
9
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5answers
2k views
Is there a keyboard shortcut to queue a selected song so that iTunes will play it next?
Is there a keyboard shortcut to queue up a selected song to the "Up Next" playlist that was introduced in iTunes 11?
I like that new feature but having to alt-click or select from a panel isn't fast ...
2
votes
1answer
236 views
What does the clear key do on Apple's numpad?
Apple has a keyboard with a numpad. What does the clear key on the top left of the numpad do? Is it different from the delete key, if so, how is it different?
2
votes
1answer
112 views
Remap command-arrow key to the same as ctrl-arrow keys (moving by word)
I would like to be able to use Command arrow keys to navigate by word like you can with Ctrl. I've disabled the Mission Control mappings already. What's the easiest way to remap?
2
votes
2answers
340 views
What is keyboard shortcut for “Open With” in Finder?
How can I open a file with an application, other than the default, using a keyboard shortcut? I dont want to change the default application for the filetype.
eg. sometimes I want to open a .html file ...
1
vote
1answer
181 views
Mountain Lion 10.8 cmd+shif+arrow key bindings not working
I have switched Cmd and Ctrl in System preferences.
I have the following key bindings defined:
"@\UF702" = "moveWordBackward:"; /* Cmd + LeftArrow */
"@\UF703" = ...
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0answers
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Is there a utility OR applescript that will filter Y keystrokes temporarily?
Looking for a way to run a script OR a utility that will actively block keystrokes on my QWERTY keyboard. Specifically, I want to turn off the Y key, if you're curious. It is a 'problem hotkey' in ...
2
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1answer
114 views
Tab key sometimes fails to autocomplete in Go To Folder… sheets in Mountain Lion
I like keyboard navigation, so I frequently use Shift-Command-G to Go to Folder… when saving files. I type the first few letters of the directory I want then key Tab to complete the rest. This worked ...
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vote
2answers
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What exactly does pressing a character key in a Finder window do?
Back when I was a Windows user in another life, I faintly remember a nice shortcut when browsing a directory: type the first letter of the file name you want to be highlighted, and keep pressing to ...
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0answers
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Using a PC keyboard on a mac, is there a way to set the end key so that it goes to the end of the line? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Remap “Home” and “End” to beginning and end of line
It's incredibly irritating to press the end key on a keyboard, and have the cursor jump to the end of the document ...
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2answers
438 views
How can I assign different characters to different keyboard shortcuts on Mac?
I am using Macbook Air with OS 10.8.2. I bought my MAC from the US, and then moved to another country. Therefore, I had to change my keyboard language.
The problem is the keyboard layout is not the ...
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vote
1answer
423 views
Replaced Macbook Pro keyboard with US-layout, now cannot type ~/` on external keyboard
I'm owning a MBP 15" early 08, which I bought (and use) in Germany.
Recently, I decided to switch to US International layout, bought new keyboards (an internal one and and external Logitech diNovo ...
0
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1answer
188 views
Command-W not working correctly on Safari
⌘W always worked in my Safari like this:
it closes all tabs
if there's no tab, it closes the window.
Now, #2 is not working anymore.
Any clues?
2
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0answers
303 views
Command + C does not always work from the first try in Microsoft Word (Office 2011)
I have no idea why COMMAND + C doesn't always register from the first time. I sometimes try to copy something off Word, but I have to press COMMAND + C more than once for it to register, otherwise ...
2
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2answers
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Cannot differentiate between LEFT ⌘ (0x37) and RIGHT ⌘ (0x36) keys
I would like to use swap the right-⌘ key with the right-⌥ key.
KeyRemap4MacBook's EventViewer shows that Alt Gr key acts as the left-⌘ (Command_L in EventViewer), whereas I'd like to be the right-⌘ ...
3
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3answers
536 views
How to get keyboard focus on login screen password field in OS X 10.8?
My computer doubles as a server, so I leave it turned on and not asleep, but logged out, most of the time.
In 10.6, if I logged out of the computer for an extended period of time, I could log back ...
1
vote
1answer
70 views
Merge two keyboard layouts into one
I'm a Dvorak user but I also need to use international keyboard too. The problem is - when I use international phonetic keyboard it's based on Qwerty.
When I have hardware support for Dvorak (on ...
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0answers
131 views
How to use your keyboard layout on Parallels Desktop?
I'm using Parallels Desktop to play a game, but it's annoying that the keyboard layout is completely different from the one I configured for OSX. How can I use the same keyboard layout for both?
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3answers
366 views
Wise Way To Boot Into Windows With Bluetooth Keyboard?
I'm a luddite and have a hardwired keyboard on my iMac. Booting into Windows is never a problem. A family member has an iMac with a Bluetooth keyboard and a Mighty Mouse. Never having used these, I ...
2
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2answers
264 views
How to customise .inputrc to make command-delete and alt delete delete line and word in terminal?
I'd like to add a little bit of consistency between editing text on the terminal and editing text in normal OSX programs. I use iTerm2, but I imagine any solution would involve using readline and ...
1
vote
3answers
295 views
How do I disable hiding of the mouse pointer while typing text?
I think I'm finally annoyed enough with my mouse pointer disappearing as I start typing to want to do something about it.
I want to move the mouse. I want to click. I want to start typing, but I want ...
1
vote
1answer
167 views
How to interact with dialog boxes using keyboard that appear not to allow keyboard interaction?
I recently asked a question: How to navigate the Special Characters window with the keyboard?
However, it seems to me that OSX has a class of dialog boxes that seem to be inaccessible to keyboard ...
1
vote
1answer
267 views
Can I configure and start TIme Machine from the commandLine
I have a problem with my MacBookPro, the left click button on (any) mouse and the trackpad doesnt respond to any clicks, so the only thing that works properly is the keybaord.
I havent been able to ...
1
vote
1answer
22 views
Adding Tabs to text boxes within a webpage?
Is there a way to type a tab space to text within a webpage?
(without copy pasting a tab)
The normal behaviour of the tab key in an internet browser is cycling between input fields, buttons links etc ...
1
vote
1answer
122 views
Using CMD on Very Old PC Keyboard During Boot
I use a circa-1987 IBM Model M keyboard (with a PS/2 to USB adapter) on my 2011 Mac Mini. For the most part it works well, after some tweaks in System Preferences and third party software.
However, ...
2
votes
1answer
229 views
Is the keyboard on the 15" Mac Book Pro with Retina display different than others in size?
I just got a new 15" Retina MacBook Pro (rMBP) for a friend and looking for a good keyboard guard/ cover. I know shopping questions are off topic, but I'm wondering if the sizing is something that ...
2
votes
1answer
112 views
How do I do 6-key Braille input?
Does Mac OS X have a facility for 6 key (Perkins) Braille typing? That is using F, D, S, J, F & L to type in the various Braille cells (mapping respectively to ⠁, ⠂, ⠄, ⠈, ⠐& ⠠) on the ...
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2answers
122 views
Change send mail shortcut to tab + enter in Apple Mail
I'm looking for a way to change the default "send" shortcut in mail to "tab + enter" (like gmail)
I've found a way to change it to cmd + enterwith the following:
defaults write com.apple.mail ...
0
votes
1answer
42 views
How to focus on list of found files after search in Finder using the keyboard with full keyboard access activated?
I like using the keyboard as much as possible. In particular, I'd like to be able to activate a search, type my search term, press a key to move to the search list, and then use cursor keys to ...
0
votes
1answer
110 views
Keyboard equivalents to up/down arrows?
In Chrome, where the autofill list can be shown with two down-arrow keystrokes, or with clicking the mouse once.
I'd like to be able to open the Chrome autofill list with some other keystroke rather ...
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0answers
182 views
Mac Mountain Lion on screen keyboard
Is there a way that, when you switch language inputs for your keyboard, the onscreen keyboard will automatically show up?
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1answer
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Did you have issues using a Microsoft 4000 keyboard with your Mac?
When I had a iMac (about 3 years ago), I tried connecting my Microsoft 4000 keyboard to it and I remember that there were some issues with key mappings.
I do like Mac keyboards, but at times I like ...
2
votes
1answer
112 views
How do I make ⌘← and ⌘→ work for home/end combo for Terminal?
Why does fn-⇧-→ (or others) do a home/end in Terminal but a ⌘-→ works everywhere else?
So just to be clear the question is how to make Terminal take Command + ← and → for home and end?
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0answers
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Send keyboard clicks FROM bluetooth phone TO Ubuntu
Note:
This questions lies firmly between Ask Different and Ask Ubuntu so I will take solutions from the Apple site here and cross-post for Ubuntu answers on the other site.
Motivation:
I've made a ...
6
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1answer
279 views
What does the keyboard shortcut ⌥⇞ mean?
I'm in need of a translator for ⌥ ⇞
This screen shot below is from the TexStudio and Texmaker latex editors.
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vote
2answers
62 views
Is there a keyboard shortcut to immediately focus the search bar in applications (not Spotlight) in Mountain Lion?
If keyboard shortcuts are enabled in gmail, pressing / will focus the search bar from anywhere, so that I can simply type /stuff to search for "stuff" no matter what is currently focused.
Is there a ...
3
votes
4answers
97 views
Keyboard-only folder navigation with auto complete
This is one feature of Windows 7 Start menu that I haven't been able to replace in OS X ML.
In Windows:
Press Windows key
Start typing, for example: H:\folder\phot
Use arrow keys to highlight the ...
0
votes
1answer
312 views
Applescript to type text, followed by a modifier key combo?
I want to use TextExpander to activate when I type the specific text "attached", and have the AppleScript type out the word "attached" (since TextExpander will remove it), and then invoke the ...
0
votes
1answer
337 views
How to initiate a specific keystroke using automator?
I have the following code :
on run {input, parameters}
if application "KeyboardViewer" is running then
quit application "KeyboardViewer"
else
activate application ...
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0answers
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Use USB keyboard as Virtual Com Port instead of wedge?
I've got an RFID device that tries to simulate a keyboard, but it doesn't work on Mac OS X as far as I can tell, and I'd rather have com access anyway.
Is there something software related that I can ...
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vote
1answer
1k views
Can arrow keys be added to an iPhone keyboard?
Is there a way to add arrow keys to an iPhone keyboard under iOS 6?
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1answer
238 views
Applescript opens new window for everything when run
I have the following code I did for a tweetbot keyboard shortcut to open tweetbot and create a new tweet.
on run {input, parameters}
activate application "Tweetbot 2"
tell application ...
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vote
1answer
114 views
Logging out and in resets modifier keys to defaults
Open Keyboard Preferences
Set modifier keys (I like to reverse option and command)
Log out
Log in
Modifier keys have been reset to defaults
I just upgraded from 10.7.5 to 10.8.2, might be related.
...
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1answer
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Why does Terminal swallow Ctrl+up/down keystrokes?
In Terminal.app on Snow Leopard, the key combinations Ctrl+↑ and Ctrl+↓ don't get passed through correctly. Instead Terminal.app receives a single ↑ or ↓ key stroke.
I have verified this by running ...
