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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

Last Week on My Mac: Keyboard shortcuts killed by bug

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Want to use App Shortcuts in Mojave? You’re out of luck because its broken, and Apple can’t be bothered to fix it.

March 3, 2019 Macs, Technology

My Mac starts up in the wrong language or keyboard

What do you do if your Mac starts up in the wrong language, or even worse if it’s stuck in the wrong keyboard when you’re trying to type in your password?

December 21, 2018 Language, Macs, Technology

My Bluetooth keyboard doesn’t work properly

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What should you do if your Bluetooth keyboard isn’t working properly? Is it something you can fix, or a bug in macOS?

April 24, 2017 Macs, Technology

Entering Recovery Mode in macOS Sierra: you may need a wired keyboard

Know how to enter Recovery mode in Sierra? It might not work now if you’re using a wireless keyboard.

October 30, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

It’s about the interface, not the technology

A whole Mac event devoted to a tiddly little Touch Bar? Has Apple lost its senses? Maybe not.

October 28, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Prepare for repair: taking or sending a Mac in

Don’t let a repairer see a dirty Mac: they may refuse to complete the repair under warranty. Give it a clean first.

June 29, 2016 Macs, Technology

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