Questions tagged [mapping]
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< and ^ keys are swapped
I'm using a German Keyboard (Lioncast LK20) with OS X 10.11.5. I set the keymap to German and it is displayed correctly in the settings screen. Unfortunately the following two keys are swapped when I ...
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How to remap comma on Apple numeric keypad to dot
Is there any way to change the key mapping of the apple keyboard?
As programmer I find annoying there's a comma instead a dot in numeric keypad. I would remap this key to have dot ...
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How do I get the calculator button on a Microsoft Sculpt keyboard working?
I'm on a MacBook Pro using Microsoft's Ergonomic Sculpt Desktop (i.e. keyboard, mouse, and number pad). The Number Pad looks like this and as you can see has a Calculator button. Unfortunately, on ...
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How can I really disable the Cmd to Win key mapping in Parallels Desktop 5?
Removed it from System Preferences > Keyboard. No go.
Remapped ⌘ Cmd to be Ctrl. No go.
Ripping out the ⌘ Cmd key shouldn't be the solution. Anyone?...
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Best keyboard mapping approach to make a Mac work like Ubuntu?
Through the day I work on both a Mac and Ubuntu.
What's the best option for mapping the Mac keyboard (an external, non-Mac one) to Ubuntu style keys - when using the Mac (OS X).
Basically I want to ...
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What is the best key remapper tool?
I use international keyboards which have ` (~ with shift) next to Z key. I'm used to having `/~ key next to 1 (currently, this key produces § or ± with shift, which I don't use at all). My goal is to ...
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How do I map a key on the A1048 109-key Keyboard to provide an "FN" button?
I have an Apple A1048 109-key keyboard that I really like, except it does not have an FN button, which is a bit annoying. Is there any way to remap one of the keys (I'm thinking the 'help' key) to ...
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Map app for iPad that works while you're not connected to WiFi or 3G?
About to drive across country and, while we're sporting iPhones, it sure would be nice if the navigator could use our iPad, non-3G, version to view maps while we're traveling. I've looked through the ...
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How do I connect the location of a calendar event with the iPad maps app?
I would like to be able to either navigate from a calendar event to its location within maps, or view all upcoming events on a map. Preferably, both.
How do I connect the location of a calendar ...
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Macbook Air Logitech K120 USB Keyboard auto remapping problem
I'm having an issue with my 2013 MacBook Air. From day one, I've been using my Logitech K120 USB keyboard with it, and it worked flawlessly from first plug, no problem at all.
I've been a month away ...
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What iPhone maps app can I use if I don't have a SIM card?
I'm going to be using my iPhone overseas without a SIM card, but I want to use turn-by-turn navigation to walk and drive around.
I'm willing to plot my route via wifi before I leave the house, but I ...
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Map keyboard key to mouse click in a certain position
I want to map my keyboard's arrow buttons to mouse left clicks (mouse down/up) at specific areas of my screen.
For example:
left arrow key ---(map to)--> mouse left click at position W: 120px | H: ...
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Keyboard shortcut to CLI executable
I have a couple CLI utilities I would like to map to key combinations. The scripts take no parameters, I merely need to invoke them.
I've seen how to create keyboard shortcuts to apps, but can I ...
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Can I configure my apple remote with custom keys/functions?
I would like to press the < or > button on my apple remote, and "virtually" make the mac think I pressed the left arrow ← or the right arrow → key.
Is there a free application for that?
I've ...
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using hidutil to map two keys to a single key
I've lost the functionality of my ] on my keyboard. Previously I used Karabiner to map [ + option to ], however now that I've updated to Sierra, this doesn't work.
I've seen this post: How do I remap ...
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Complete nonsensical mapping of keys using external mechanical keyboard after update
This question is not about issues remapping shortcuts or changing input type.
I was given a MacBook Pro by my work a couple of months ago.
Now, I've always used an external mechanical (Azio) keyboard (...
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Disable Karabiner complex rule on some keyboard combination
I would like to enable the following rule which sets the spacebar to left shift when pressed together with another key. The problem is that this disables spotlight search (which uses CMD+spacebar).
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Accessing certain diacritical vowel characters in the Spanish layout in Mac OS X
I need the following Portuguese characters: ã, õ.
I write in Spanish/Portuguese all the time, but I am used to the Spanish keyboard layout. I can do anything but write the mentioned characters.
I do ...
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Send an address in a sms to map app
If a friend sends to me an address in a SMS or IMessage, for example "I am at 123 Main St" can I send that to the Map app to get directions there?
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Shortcut keys mapper viewer/checker available?
Is there a tool or method to check what shortcut key is mapped to what?
I used Command-Space for special purposes, after installing this and that, and changing this and that, when I click Command-...
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What iPhone app will allow one person to track the location of another in real-time?
With the permission of the person being tracked, of course!
I'm running in a marathon and want my family and friends to be able to see my location on a map in real-time (or very close to it).
Are ...
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Map keyboard key to unix command
Simple I am looking for a way to map a keyboard key to a unix command. It could be as simple as literal as opening up terminal and pasting a required bit of text.
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Do I still need to map my USB Ports after installing MacOS Monterey with OpenCore Legacy Patcher on an unsupported Macbook Pro?
I am using a Macbook Pro 11,3 2014. I have installed opencore with MacOS Montery using the OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.2.1 on my unsupported Mac. I did this by flashing Monterey to a USB stick with ...
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Mapped keys not working in Finder
I am using a keyboard mapping application on Mountain Lion to map combinations like CMD+v to CTRL+v as I'm from a Windows background.
However its a bit a hit and miss. For instance Finder still uses ...
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How to Map f2 to Ctrl u in Excel (to make cell editing easier)
Just upgraded to High Sierra on my MacBook air 2011.
Unfortunately my Excel keyboard shortcuts have stopped working - I was using Karabiner to map F2 (usual windows edit key) to use ctrl u, which ...
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How can I remap these keyboard keystrokes?
I am beginning to use the U.S. keyboard because, as a developer, I have the key I use the most available more.
Only problem is I lost direct access to the accent keys. So I want to remap the ...
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Possible to remap CapsLock to emulate the "French - Numerical" behavior on a U.S qwerty keyboard
I would like to remap the capslock key to behave as such:
When Off :
letters are lowercase
numbers are not active (symbols characters are active)
other symbols (not on the numbers row) behave ...
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iOS apps for viewing generic map files
What are the iOS map-viewing apps that are compatible with the largest number of file formats for topographic maps and trail maps? (such as those found on the USGS website)
I'm really looking for a ...
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missing windows keyboard buttons on rMBP
I need the Home, delete, insert and all the other buttons found in a typical windows keyboard. I don't know how to access them on my MacBook pro. The only one I know is fn-delete for delete. Is there ...
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How can I change the command key to be the ctrl key for tmux. It's already mapped for other apps)
tmux wants me to press Command+A (or Command+B by default, changed it by having set -g prefix C-a in my .tmux_conf file).
I have already switched Control and Command, so, in general, Control+C will ...
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Easy way to remap Option key to Up arrow on Mac?
My up arrow key has failed (MBP mid 2012). Apple tells me I require keyboard replacement at $300. I want to remap the option key to up arrow key as a temporary solution (keys are very close).
I am ...
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iOS map app that can load MBTiles tileset
Are there any good map apps that will allow me to load the map from an MBTiles tileset file?
I'm looking for something that will allow me to use the map offline while hiking.
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How can I investigate why a key ( { ) doesn't immediately respond on the keyboard?
I may have screwed up my Mac keyboard strokes but I have no idea how to investigate.
This issue seems to happen all over the OS and is not specific to a single application.
Some things to have in mind:...
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