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Bluetooth keyboard causing wifi to freak out, in turn using all of my CPU and RAM?
I paired my Apple Bluetooth keyboard with my Macbook Retina running 10.8.3 today, and noticed that my fan starting running really loudly.
Opening Activity Monitor, it showed that a task, ...
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Focus an Application via keyboard shortcut
I have three Applications open, one window for each:
Google chrome
MacVim in server mode
iTerm2
How I can set up some keyboard shortcuts to focus this apps ?
One Idea is do it via Alfred 2 ...
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How to get Mountain Lion to recognise modifier keys from external Windows keyboard
By default, Mountain Lion maps Windows-key to Command and ctrl to ctrol. I changed the modifier keys under the "Modifier Keys" menu in System Preferences, but it had no impact. I can tell this because ...
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Change Keyboard Layout on Lock Screen
I've been struggling with the following problem:
I am writing something in German during the day, therefore I change my keyboard layout to their QWERTZ style.
When I lock the screen or close my MBP ...
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How can i change and customize the special characters on my keyboard?
This is my first post at AskDifferent, hopefully it works out.
My problem:
i want to insert the symbol "λ" aka 'lamda' everytime i use the Option-L key. However, by default my OS Mountain Lion ...
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Can you color label a file/folder in Finder using a keyboard shortcut? [duplicate]
Is there a faster way to label a selected file or folder without having to right-click and choosing a colour ? Such as a keyboard shortcut or another method to do this ?
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1answer
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Changing text navigation buttons in OSX
I'd like to change the default text navigation buttons for OSX (Mountain Lion).
That is, currently the key to move iterate tokens when editing a text file (or in XCode) is alt, and command for ...
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Terminal tab keyboard shortcut (cmd+[0-9])
Is it possible to have keyboard shortcuts to terminal tabs with numbers. I know its possible to cycle through tabs. I am looking for something like in iTerm (cmd + [0-9]) directly taking to that tab.
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Disabling Command + Arrow scrolling
When I press Command ⌘+↑ or Command ⌘+↓ on OS X 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion), it scrolls all the way to the top or the bottom of a window.
The problem is, in some programs, this ...
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Set F7/F8/F9 to perform iTunes functions like built-in keyboard
I have a non-Apple keyboard connected to my MacBook Pro. Is there a way to make the F7 F8 and F9 do the previous song / play-pause / next song actions like they do on the built-in keyboard?
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Randomly repeating key
My computer will randomly start repeating keys. At first it was the ≥ key, which led me to believe it was more than just a stuck key since that is an option-key character and the chances that they ...
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MBP trackpad/keyboard unresponsive after application crash
Problem
I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13" (non-retina) equipped with 6GB RAM.
Recently, I have noticed that when an application crashes and Crash Reporter appears, the trackpad and keyboard do not ...
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Macbook keyboard backlight doesn't work
The keyboard of my Macbook Pro mid-2010 has stopped illuminating in low light.
I checked my System Preferences of my Mountain Lion and there is no "Automatically illuminate keyboard in low light" at ...
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How can I map the F4 key's default functionality to trigger a key sequence rather than open Launchpad? (Mountain Lion)
I will use the touchpad gesture to open Launchpad. I don't use Launchpad much.
I'd like to map the F4-key (which opens Launchpad) to send the Keystroke Command + Ctrl + Shift + 4 so I can use the OSX ...
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2answers
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Possible to move the cursor word-by-word with Cmd+left/right instead of Alt+left/right?
I would like to use Cmd+←/→ instead of Alt+←/→ to move the cursor word by word in Mac OSX (A Cocoa thing I guess).
Is it possible to change that?
And by the same token, I would ...
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2answers
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Keyboard shortcut to move Window to next Desktop?
I would like a keyboard shortcut to do either of these actions :
Move a 'focused' window to another desktop
Create a new desktop and move the window to it, then change the view to that desktop
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2
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1answer
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How to map Caps Lock as a second Control Key on a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000?
I've got a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, with the latest IntelliType drivers installed. There is an option to swap a Caps Lock and a Control key in the Microsoft Keyboard preferences ...
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How to remap a few keys for chrome/google docs?
I'm using Cmd-Option-1 .. Cmd-Option-5 to go to different desktops, on Moutain Lion.
Besides changing my global defaults, how else could I enable the google doc shortcuts for Cmd-Option- to set a ...
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How can I switch to the window playing music in a single keystroke?
How can I set up a single keystroke to jump to the app or web site playing music? I currently use Rhapsody, iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, Rdio, VLC, and Soundcloud to listen to music, as well as the ...
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iPhoto opens automatically by creating files on Desktop
My problem:
iPhoto opens automatically, when I:
Copy and paste any kind of file to my Desktop
Save any file type to my Desktop
Create a screenshot (which is automatically saved to Desktop)
iPhoto ...
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1answer
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Mountain Lion US keyboard layout .. bug? British layout when selected US keyboard
When I change my input source to US Keyboard and I want to press this key: ` I get some British key.
My keyboard is this one:
And it behaves like this one:
I changed my keyboard layout like ...
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Randomly losing CMD+V (paste) functionality
I am randomly losing CMD+V functionality. Is there a shortcut which might trigger this? So that the keyboard goes into some kind of different mode?
I am working with cmd/shift/option a lot in gfx ...
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Shortcut conflict with Key Bindings
I am trying to redefine copy/paste/... shortcuts of my Mac.
Here is an extract of my key bindings (french keyboard):
{
"@é" = "undo:"; /* Works */
"@y" = "cut:"; ...
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Is there a keyboard shortcut to close the edit window in Calendar (and retain changes)?
In Calendar 6 (mountain lion) when I use command E to bring up an edit window after I make changes I haven't been able to find a keyboard short cut to close that window and keep whatever info I've ...
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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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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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1answer
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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" = ...
2
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1answer
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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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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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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 ...
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The MS Natural Keyboard 4000: use right Alt (AltGr) as ⌥?
I would like to use the right-Alt key (Alt Gr) as ⌥ key. These are modifier keys right of the spacebar on MS 4000 Keyboard: . I currently have the Application key mapped as ⌥, but Alt Gr would be ...
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3answers
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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 ...
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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 ...
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1answer
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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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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 ...
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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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Cannot add keyboard shortcuts in Mountain Lion
As of an unknown moment, I cannot add custom keyboard shortcuts anymore. Isn't there supposed to be an add button somewhere here?
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1answer
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Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard function keys unreliable
I have a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard connected to my 2011 MacBook Pro.
The keyboard's normal keys (letters, etc.) always work fine; however, there is a problem with the various function ...
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3answers
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Seemingly Irreversible Custom Keyboard Shortcut
I have a late 2010 Apple MacBook (If that matters) and when I had OS X Snow Leopard installed, I created a keyboard shortcut that I seemingly can no longer reverse. After upgrading to OS X Lion and ...
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1answer
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Can I make the caps-lock setting stick, for external USB keyboard in Mountain Lion?
I have a Macbook Pro running Mountain Lion, and I frequently use an (external) Apple USB keyboard with it. In the Keyboard sys prefs, I set the "caps lock" key to be "^ Control", for both "Apple ...
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Key re-mapping or how get HEX for button
i have new macbook air 13". There is "><" button under Esc. I want to rebind this button to semicolon ";". How? Or please tell me, how can I find Hex for this button, than I can change it by my ...
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1answer
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Is there any way in mountain lion to change copy paste shortcut keys?
I am using a mac and I use parallels as i need to use windows as well. One thing that keeps bugging me is that on windows i use Control+C and on mountain lion i have to use Command+C.
Is there ...
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1answer
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Remap Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl-X only
I know that I can globally swap the Control and Command in Mac OS and this is not what I need. What I would like to do is keep both buttons as they are and only and make Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Ctrl-X ...
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Mountain Lion - Umlauts with english keyboard layout
i have small problems with my keyboard typing umlauts.
On Lion i could type umlauts with " followed by the vowel
This is no longer possible. The only possibility i noticed is to type
umlauts now by ...
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1answer
465 views
Remove shift key augmentation for Mission Control animation
I recently upgraded to Mountain Lion and all of a sudden my key bindings for Sublime Text 2 multi-selection editing are no longer working. Specifically, I had key bindings set up for ...
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1answer
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“Cycle Through Windows” Menu Item is Missing
I recently noticed that the normal cycle through windows command was not working in many of my applications — Terminal is about the only one left that would work. I went to go check, and the Cycle ...
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How can I change the shortcut keys for my MacBook Pro so it doesn't conflict with my remote Windows shortcuts?
From my MacBook Pro, I use a Java program that allows me to remotely connect to my Windows computer. I use Outlook on this Windows computer where normally I use shortcut keys like ControlF2 or ...
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1answer
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How to get my keyboard backlight back after Mountain Lion upgrade?
I have a non-Unibody MacBook Pro running 10.8.2. After I installed Mountain Lion, the keyboard backlight does not light up any more. Is it a connection with the new OS, or is it a defect of my Mac?
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Shortcut key for Apple > Recent Items
On Mountain Lion, I want to quickly access a list of recent files I've been working on.
I thought of a shortcut to the Apple > Recent Items menu item but there is no shortcut key.
I tried adding it ...
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2answers
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Mountain Lion: Use standard keyboard function keys, F1, F2, etc.?
I'm having issues with Mountain lion in which I am unable to use my non-Apple keyboard's function keys, i.e. F1, F2 etc. Upon firing up System Preferences ➤ Keyboard, this is what I'm greeted with.
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