I've used a Mac for 30 years but I never knew this and you saved me from losing my mind. I just couldn't see the modifier keys button for some reason in preferences. Now much happier with my new keyboard. Thank you.
if there was a "love" option on this video I'd use it. This actually allows me to use the external keyboard and not be grumpy. I had a mac and used it with windows keyboards for years and never thought of the fact you could actually do this.... feeling dumb, but relieved after watching this! thanks
A mere "Thank you!" seems so inadequate. I am SO grateful for the clear, succinct explanation. Thanks to you, it took me about 30 seconds to set my keyboard to rights. I shall now hit the "Subscribe" button. THANK YOU!!!!!
3+ years later and this tutorial is still applicable. Remapped my new Logitech K800 keyboard as shown. Thank you so much! Now to find how to use the fn functionality.
Thank you so much my Angel. You helped me a lot. I was going to throw away my Logitect g813 rgb mechanical keyboard and you saved me from big loss. This keyboard was my favorite one .. recently i shifted to macbook from windows. I did not had budget to buy new external keyboard for macbook.. because of you my this keyboard is working perfect :)
After a few months of copy and pasting by mouse clicking, I grew fed up of my mishmash work setup (that I had to provide, rude!) and finally realized there must be a way to program the keyboard. I missed a step and this brings me so much joy!!!
This may be an old video but it's still gold! I just got myself a keyboard with the exact same issue with the keys in reverse! Thanks to you, this simple solution makes things happen!
Thank you! Got a new keyboard from my son with a lovely typing touch for us old-timers who learned to type on electric typewriters, and the reversed Apple/command and Option keys was driving me nuts.
people are going to use this HELPFUL info and keep going... I'm going to say thanks by liking the video thanks... my fingers started to hurt trying to deal with this windows layout.
A thousand thanks. I read a post saying you could do this however, you broke it down step by step. It worked for me! Now I don't have to retrain myself all the shortcuts I've learned :D
my windows keyboard was the cheapest mechanical keyboard i could find with gateron switches, but the mac version was sold out. now i have to use the windows version, but the fn key is on the right side, in this order alt/option, fn, some weird page button that i've seen on windows keyboards for my entire life yet i have no clue what it does, and then control there is no way to remap the fn key or that weird page key, what do i use? i've tried ukelele (program for custom layouts, basically the microsoft custom layout software but for the mac) to no avail. i really dont want to have to use autohotkey, but looks like i might have to.
I have the same keyboard but the volume buttons on the top right corners won't work, how do I make them work? I've tried them on windows and they work just fine
I still have another problem if I want to type for example [ I need to press 'alt+shift+5' even though my keyboard indicates 'alt gr + ^ ' but if I try this I get 'ô' . Similarly if I want ' ] ' it types ' € ' and if I want ' @ ' it types ' ë '. Can you help me?
Just wondering would this work with the start-up modifier buttons pressed for a Mac that's having problems? Eg pressing cmd+option+P+R to reset PRAM, shift key for safe boot, D key for DVD startup, T for FireWire
Did this once. Also unclipped the keys and switched them over on the keyboard itself too. So the Windows key was where the command key is and the Alt key was back in the right spot to its left.
I still cant use my media keys (F1, F2, etc). It always does the little alert ding when i press one and that means i cant change things like volume with shortcuts
I want to assign the context menu key, the one between alt and ctrl on right side, to the command [ / flower ] key when using macOS just like in windows where i use SharpKeys to reassign it to the windows key since i never need to use it as a context menu key, can use mouse for that. Is this doable?
@9to5Mac is there a way to remap the home, end, page up, and page down keys? I have a similar setup but home is mapped as page up and it's driving me nuts! thanks for this fix though
HI there! Do you have advice on how to remap the windows keyboard for specific function keys? Ex: on my Mac, F3 brings all the windows that are open in a zoom out view. On my Logi keyboard, it doesn't do that. Does that make sense?
Thank you for this. I have also remapped my Caps Lock key to Command as well. I never use the Caps Lock key and it seems much more ergonomical, with the standard Mac setup I find myself moving my thumb under my hand to use combinations like CMD+C, CMD+V, etc. I believe quite a few people who use VIM remap the Ctrl key to Caps Lock as it keeps the most commonly used keys on the home row.
Thank you for getting straight to the point! It worked fine and now I can copy paste. If I unplug my keyboard will it lose all memory of those changes? Thanks.
I can't believe there was a video about that... I struggled a lot to find it. Now I have a new keyboard and this trick doesn't work, do you know any way to solve this problem?
I just got a Drevo Calibr wireless mechanical keyboard. I can switch the modifier keys when the keyboard is plugged in, but when it's connected via bluetooth, it reverts to the Windows layout, and the keyboard doesn't show up in the dropdown list of keyboards in the key modifier pane within system preferences. Any suggestions? Thanks.
You have saved my life. I am a paginator and build a ton of pages a night, and my job gave me this keyboard after mine died. I was so frustrated because I was slowed down so badly by this. I'm not sure how many times I accidentally messed up and had to go back. argh
Aha! This was way too easy, thanks! I have a Windows setup at home but need to use a MacBook from time to time and this just made my life so much easier.
any idea how to swap the secondary f key functions to the primary function i haver the option unticked to use f keys as primary in the settings but still nothing
My T key has sTopped working. I don'T have Time To replace righT now. Is There a way To map anoTher key or key sequence To be T for now? AT The momenT I'm using cuT and pasTe :(
Hi im need export layout keyboard from Windows, and im need use in macOS. Its is especific KBL because im use Hackintosh on Lenovo Thinkpad E470. Its possible converted to macOs?
Thanks Jeff, this is great. However, one issue I'm having is the screen crop function on my new Logitech Ergo K860. My previous, and more basic Logitech K380 keyboard, I would simply hold down shift/command/3 and I could crop anything on the screen. However pressing those keys is not working on the K860 (a much higher quality keyboard). I've tried it before and after remapping the keys per your tutorial. Has anyone else had this issue and can recommend a solution? Thank you!
my caps lock requires tapping in TWICE for switching between upper case and lower case. this drives me mad, i am using a microsoft keyboard as well. any solutions?
I love you. Saved me $120. In Sonoma 14.4+ I had to search for "modifier key" in settings to get the right panel to show up.
EVERYBODY needs to film, explain, give reasoning to the task at hand as quickly & easily as you did here. THANK YOU for keeping it simple.
I've used a Mac for 30 years but I never knew this and you saved me from losing my mind. I just couldn't see the modifier keys button for some reason in preferences. Now much happier with my new keyboard. Thank you.
if there was a "love" option on this video I'd use it. This actually allows me to use the external keyboard and not be grumpy. I had a mac and used it with windows keyboards for years and never thought of the fact you could actually do this.... feeling dumb, but relieved after watching this! thanks
Seven years later still saving my life with this. I'd done it before but was totally blanking! Thank you!
Exactly what I was looking for and straight to the point. Thank you!
A mere "Thank you!" seems so inadequate. I am SO grateful for the clear, succinct explanation. Thanks to you, it took me about 30 seconds to set my keyboard to rights. I shall now hit the "Subscribe" button. THANK YOU!!!!!
3+ years later and this tutorial is still applicable. Remapped my new Logitech K800 keyboard as shown. Thank you so much! Now to find how to use the fn functionality.
3 more years later and still true
After many videos . This gives exact what i want . Anyone from 2024 here ..?
Simple and to the point. It was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
you are a gentleman and a scholar sir
Thank you so much my Angel. You helped me a lot. I was going to throw away my Logitect g813 rgb mechanical keyboard and you saved me from big loss. This keyboard was my favorite one .. recently i shifted to macbook from windows. I did not had budget to buy new external keyboard for macbook.. because of you my this keyboard is working perfect :)
After a few months of copy and pasting by mouse clicking, I grew fed up of my mishmash work setup (that I had to provide, rude!) and finally realized there must be a way to program the keyboard. I missed a step and this brings me so much joy!!!
This may be an old video but it's still gold! I just got myself a keyboard with the exact same issue with the keys in reverse! Thanks to you, this simple solution makes things happen!
I was literally looking for a new keyboard because my keys were wrong! Thanks dude! You just saved me some money!
Thank you! Got a new keyboard from my son with a lovely typing touch for us old-timers who learned to type on electric typewriters, and the reversed Apple/command and Option keys was driving me nuts.
people are going to use this HELPFUL info and keep going... I'm going to say thanks by liking the video thanks... my fingers started to hurt trying to deal with this windows layout.
You have idea how much you have helped, I almost go and buy another keyboard... Thank you 🎉
Just as i played this video i figured it out, still liking the video because of the time you put into it 👍
A thousand thanks. I read a post saying you could do this however, you broke it down step by step. It worked for me! Now I don't have to retrain myself all the shortcuts I've learned :D
How do you remap the 'menu' key?
wow wow wow.... this is what I was trying to find out today on the internet. thankyou so much. you make my life easier then before.
my windows keyboard was the cheapest mechanical keyboard i could find with gateron switches, but the mac version was sold out. now i have to use the windows version, but the fn key is on the right side, in this order
alt/option, fn, some weird page button that i've seen on windows keyboards for my entire life yet i have no clue what it does, and then control
there is no way to remap the fn key or that weird page key, what do i use? i've tried ukelele (program for custom layouts, basically the microsoft custom layout software but for the mac) to no avail. i really dont want to have to use autohotkey, but looks like i might have to.
Love all the Mac tutorials, Jeff. Keep em coming :)
THANK YOU FOR THIS I WAS ABOUT TO RIP MY HAIR OUT LOL
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Saved My life in 2024. Thanks!
Awesome thanks. You have to remap the control key to the function key and the function key to the cotrol key as well
by this technique I could restore my function key but option key is somehow not working. Don't know why?
Thank you for explaining this QUICKLY! I appreciate your brevity.
I have the same keyboard but the volume buttons on the top right corners won't work, how do I make them work?
I've tried them on windows and they work just fine
I still have another problem if I want to type for example [ I need to press 'alt+shift+5' even though my keyboard indicates 'alt gr + ^ ' but if I try this I get 'ô' . Similarly if I want ' ] ' it types ' € ' and if I want ' @ ' it types ' ë '. Can you help me?
OMG, you have save me buyig a new keyboard and a bunch of headaches. Thanks so much.
Thanks!
but what we can do if the keyboard is no reconosied?
i just bought a evo core windows keyboard which i am trying to use for mac and the shift key isn't working what should i do
For some reason this has no effect for me. I make the changes and they save in Modifier Keys, but the functionality remains the same.
Any ideas?
As a programmer ... this was driving me nuts with my new Mac mini ... saving my thumbs from carp. Thanks buddy.
Hi, how to enable the Fn and the F1,2,3... on a thirdpart keyboard on Mac OS X?
I did it. But still doesn’t works. Can it depend by the fact I got a mechanical keyboard?
Just wondering would this work with the start-up modifier buttons pressed for a Mac that's having problems? Eg pressing cmd+option+P+R to reset PRAM, shift key for safe boot, D key for DVD startup, T for FireWire
How do you swap the M1 key with a shift key? The M1 key has nothing asigned to it but I want it to work as a shift key.
If I switch to another USB keyboard, will these settings carry over or is it unique to the individual keyboard you set up?
thank you so much!!! i thought it be remapping all the shortcuts but can't believe it was that easy!
Did this once. Also unclipped the keys and switched them over on the keyboard itself too. So the Windows key was where the command key is and the Alt key was back in the right spot to its left.
Thank you fo rmaking this video. So simple. Its saved me so much production time my friend.
I still cant use my media keys (F1, F2, etc). It always does the little alert ding when i press one and that means i cant change things like volume with shortcuts
I want to assign the context menu key, the one between alt and ctrl on right side, to the command [ / flower ] key when using macOS just like in windows where i use SharpKeys to reassign it to the windows key since i never need to use it as a context menu key, can use mouse for that. Is this doable?
Hi, anyone know if after changed the keyboard Command button can I start the computer using command +R for example?
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I was freaking out with the Command ⌘ key instead Windows' traditional Control
@9to5Mac is there a way to remap the home, end, page up, and page down keys? I have a similar setup but home is mapped as page up and it's driving me nuts! thanks for this fix though
for some reason this isn't working for me the windows key is command instead of the alt key. does anyone know how to fix this?
Thank you my man~ Keeping doing what you're doing. Saved
this Imac from a trip out the window. Simple and to the point I applaud you~ Thanks again.
HI there! Do you have advice on how to remap the windows keyboard for specific function keys? Ex: on my Mac, F3 brings all the windows that are open in a zoom out view. On my Logi keyboard, it doesn't do that. Does that make sense?
BRO U R THE SAVIOR ON 2024, THANK U!!!
Huge help as I transition to home during this COVID10 crisis. Thank you!
I want to make a @-sign on my pc-keyboard, and I did as you did changing the keys, but it still will not make the at sign :-( What can I do?
How can i remap the back tick "`" to "~" or use my pg up/down key
hey you know how can I active the "Bloq num" button ??
Thank you for this. I have also remapped my Caps Lock key to Command as well. I never use the Caps Lock key and it seems much more ergonomical, with the standard Mac setup I find myself moving my thumb under my hand to use combinations like CMD+C, CMD+V, etc. I believe quite a few people who use VIM remap the Ctrl key to Caps Lock as it keeps the most commonly used keys on the home row.
Thank you for getting straight to the point! It worked fine and now I can copy paste. If I unplug my keyboard will it lose all memory of those changes? Thanks.
can you use right ctrl key on the mac?
I can't believe there was a video about that... I struggled a lot to find it. Now I have a new keyboard and this trick doesn't work, do you know any way to solve this problem?
I just got a Drevo Calibr wireless mechanical keyboard. I can switch the modifier keys when the keyboard is plugged in, but when it's connected via bluetooth, it reverts to the Windows layout, and the keyboard doesn't show up in the dropdown list of keyboards in the key modifier pane within system preferences. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I have had this problem for a long time because I game on a mac. thx a lot for this tutorial!
But some key have no function on mac os how do you make does key useful
What about system feature.... how do I access this with a window keyboard?
but how do you do it for sound, the sound buttons dont work
You have saved my life. I am a paginator and build a ton of pages a night, and my job gave me this keyboard after mine died. I was so frustrated because I was slowed down so badly by this. I'm not sure how many times I accidentally messed up and had to go back. argh
Aha! This was way too easy, thanks! I have a Windows setup at home but need to use a MacBook from time to time and this just made my life so much easier.
Thanks man :] I am forced to work with both windows and mac. Is there a way to remap keyboard in windows so that it matches standard mac mapping?
any idea how to swap the secondary f key functions to the primary function i haver the option unticked to use f keys as primary in the settings but still nothing
Can you make a video on the opposite way? Apple Keyboard on Windows?
this is so perfect and fixed all of my problems! Thank you!
I've been stuck with this issue for a year. Thanks for the tip; it worked!
My T key has sTopped working. I don'T have Time To replace righT now. Is There a way To map anoTher key or key sequence To be T for now? AT The momenT I'm using cuT and pasTe :(
and how do i lock my mac with this key setup?
This was brilliant - worked perfectly to set my keyboard up WITH THE WINDOWS setup! :-D
Hi im need export layout keyboard from Windows, and im need use in macOS. Its is especific KBL because im use Hackintosh on Lenovo Thinkpad E470. Its possible converted to macOs?
how do you remap the volume keys
I don't know why I'm only looking this up after 6+ years of using a windows keyboard on a mac, but here I am
Extremely helpful. Exactly what I was looking for
Yeah but what about the "Fn" key on the right of space bar... I can't get that working! 😩
Thanks for this tutorial, quick, clear, simple, on point!
Hi, would you help show how to convert a Mac Layout Keyboard to Windows Layout Keyboard?
excellent, exactly what I needed; without taking ages to get to the point. Thank you.
I can't do a screen shot or capture. I am so frustrated, can you show me how to do this?
i bought a pc mechanical gaming keyboard and when i plug it into my mac it doesn't work. is there any way to fix this?
astrojon same problem bought a eagletec led keyboard when I plug it in it flashes then does not work mac won't recognize it either
check if the keyboard makes software for mac. some are not compatible with macs because it requires a software to work.
Great vid! But honestly I think nobody looking for this video will wonder why you have this type of keyboard on mac, we all do :)
thank you so much for this information, though the button was not there, i found it by search in the settings. once again thank you so much.
Thanks Jeff, this is great. However, one issue I'm having is the screen crop function on my new Logitech Ergo K860. My previous, and more basic Logitech K380 keyboard, I would simply hold down shift/command/3 and I could crop anything on the screen. However pressing those keys is not working on the K860 (a much higher quality keyboard). I've tried it before and after remapping the keys per your tutorial. Has anyone else had this issue and can recommend a solution? Thank you!
What it the shortcut key to increase volume in Mac?
but how do i use my volume keys, it doesn't work for me
my caps lock requires tapping in TWICE for switching between upper case and lower case. this drives me mad, i am using a microsoft keyboard as well. any solutions?
my external keyboard has "ctrl" key left to the "fn" key. How do I swap those two?
my sound button works fine and the rest i just can not use my key to turn brightness keys? anyone help
Thanks for showing this, I needed to get command to be control to make gaming easier so again thank you!!!!
What about when my keyboards command key isnt being recognized at all?
I have no select keyboard option 😢
Thanks buddy. Saved me a trip back to best buy
Thank you so much! Saved me $30+ on buying a new keyboard.