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-THESE TABS HAVE NOW BEEN CONSOLIDATED IN A SINGLE PANEL-
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“KEY REPEAT”
(8-point system)
(1 ‘off’ / 2 ‘slow’ — 8 ‘fast’)
(‘fast’ saves you time)
(‘slow’ minimizes ‘typos’)
(if you are slow in taking your finger off the key after pressing it once)
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“DELAY UNTIL REPEAT”
(‘long’ / ‘short’)
(6-point system)
(1 ‘long’ – 6 ‘short’)
(‘short’ saves you time)
(‘long’ minimizes ‘typos’)
(if you leave your finger down when trying to type a single character and prevent accidental ‘repeat’)
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*4 YES/NO CHECKBOXES* –>
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*ADJUST ‘KEYBOARD BRIGHTNESS’ IN ‘LOW LIGHT’*
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*TURN ‘KEYBOARD BACKLIGHT’ OFF AFTER ____ (seconds/minutes) OF ‘INACTIVITY’*
(5 OPTIONS FOR ‘TIME LENGTH’) –>
5 SECONDS
10 SECONDS
30 SECONDS
1 MINUTE
5 MINUTES
(uncheck box if you want to keep it on at all times)
(“battery saver” for laptops)
(though i always have laptop plugged in)
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*SHOW ‘KEYBOARD/EMOJI VIEW’ IN ‘MENU BAR’*
(on top right corner of screen)
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*FUNCTION KEYS* –>
(checkbox) –>
“use F1/F2/F# as ‘standard function keys'”
(when this option is selected, the ‘F1/F2/F3 keys’ trigger the function pictured on the key)
Control features on your Mac
You can use the top row of keys on your Apple keyboard as controls for built-in Mac features or as standard function keys.
By default, the top row of keys on your Apple keyboard control many different features on your Mac.
For example, pressing the keys with speaker icons adjusts the volume.
If your Mac has a Touch Bar, learn about using function keys on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.
Use standard function keys
Standard function keys work differently depending on the app and the keyboard shortcuts that you’ve set up.
Some apps have their own keyboard shortcut preferences that you can customize.
To use the standard function keys, hold the Fn (Function) key when pressing a function key.
For example, pressing both Fn and F12 (speaker icon) performs the action assigned to the F12 key instead of raising the volume of your speakers.
If your keyboard doesn’t have an Fn key, try pressing and holding the Control key when pressing a function key.
Change the default function key behavior
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If you want to change the top row of keys to work as standard function keys without holding the Fn key, follow these steps:
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
Click Keyboard.
Select “Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys”.
If you don’t see ‘Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys’
If you don’t see ‘Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys’, you might be using a keyboard not made by Apple.
These keyboards might need a utility to change the keyboard functions.
Check with your keyboard manufacturer for more information.
Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement.
Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products.
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Published Date: March 19, 2020
support.apple.com /en-us/HT204436
How to use the function keys on your Mac2
4-5 minutes
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