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An A to Z of keys and keyboards: Keyboard commands

How the keyboard can be used for commands, from its reserved keys, to key equivalents, interface controls, and keyboard actions.

December 14, 2022 Macs, Technology

An A to Z of keys and keyboards: Keyboard layouts

If macOS doesn’t include your preferred keyboard layout, here’s how to create your own, and put it to work.

December 12, 2022 Language, Macs, Technology

An A to Z of keys and keyboards: Input methods

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How to get your Mac to automatically convert an input string like ‘egrin’ into the grinning face emoji, using an Input Plugin.

December 7, 2022 Macs, Technology

An A to Z of keys and keyboards: Startup and login

On Intel Macs, key combinations determine startup modes and more, but they have no effect on Apple silicon Macs. And how to deal with keyboard problems when logging in.

November 30, 2022 Macs, Technology

Wrinkles in Universal Control

I was sat in front of my desktop ‘controller’, and the pointer and keyboard were stuck on a Mac which had just shut down. What to do next?

August 9, 2022 Macs, Technology

Inside Universal Control

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Its model uses the Controller whose input devices are used, and the Target, being controlled by them. Universal Control is responsible for managing connections and routing input and control events to the Target.

June 6, 2022 Macs, Technology

How to customise keyboard layouts

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You don’t have to create a whole new keyboard layout for occasional access to emojis and symbols. Input Methods and Keyboard Layouts explained.

July 29, 2021 Macs, Technology

Bluetooth status is worse than ever in Big Sur 11.1

To get an accurate recent reading of the charge level of trackpad or keyboard, I have to open the Bluetooth status display twice. Why?

January 20, 2021 Macs, Technology

Disinfecting your Mac and devices

Are cleaning and disinfecting the same? What should you do with a keyboard if it has been used by someone with Coronavirus? What’s the evidence?

March 14, 2020 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Go64, and keyboard layouts for Unicode obfuscation

Go64 checks for 32-bit apps, and Jan Kaiser has released keyboard layouts to type directly in obfuscated Unicode – both are free.

July 6, 2019 Macs, Technology

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