the keyboard viewer changes to the laptop keyboard w/touchpad, and only transmits the function key. While those two held down, I press a (touchbar) function key. I see the command key pressed on the viewer While holding down, hold down another modifier (lets say command)Īll good there. Hold down fn - I see function keys on touchbar
#FUNCTION KEYS ON MAC KEYBOARD PC FULL#
Viewer is showing US full keyboard (note, not touchbar keyboard! even though no external keyboard is connected anymore) Now that I think about it, it's always been this way. The option seems to have no effect whether checked or not. as." I must hit the fn key along with the function key for it to transmit. However, regardless whether I have the option checked "Use F1, F2, etc.
seems I forgot there IS a fn key on the magic keyboard. This feels like a system level issue.Īny insights would be greatly appreciated. it doesn't even register on the keyboard viewer app. right? If I hit the function key on the keyboard, as I mentioned before. I've been a professional Logic user since 2002 (oh, Emagic) Seems I should be able to use as standard as a keypress as option-F9 in this setup without too much headache.
On second thought - I don't think Keyboard Maestro is the answer unless I want to change the key commands I already use. Perhaps there is a workaround with Keyboard Maestro. Being that there is no Fn key on the Magic Keyboard (like there is on the laptop keyboard) I feel it's related to that. I'm guessing that this is some sort of disconnect between the fact that the preferences are setup for a laptop keyboard. I can click on the function key on the keyboard viewer and yes, the function key "works" then. When the keyboard viewer is opened, pressing on a function key does nothing. when I hit a function key, only the "special features" work. keys as standard function keys" checked in Keyboard Preferences. I'm using a full sized magic keyboard as my keyboard.Įven though I have "Use F1, F2, etc.