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Apple Keys On Windows Keyboard

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Although Windows and Mac keyboards feature most of the same keys, there are a few that differ. When using a Windows keyboard on a Mac, the Windows key is used instead of the Command key, and the Alt key is used in place of the Option key. For example, the Undo shortcut would use Windows+Z instead of Command+Z. It's also worth noting that their positions are reversed on the two types of keyboards. You should find the Windows key is mapped to the Apple cmd key - that isn't a problem. Backspace you do with shift + Delete which is annoying but you get used to it. I never mapped a PrintScr.

Apple keys on windows keyboard windows 10

You may feel difficult to use the keyboard when switching to Mac from Windows. The same problem happens if you are in a situation to use both Windows 10 and macOS computers. The situation is quite common that you may have MacBook for personal use and need to use Windows PC on office. Here is a list of Windows equivalent Mac keyboard shortcuts that will help you to get things done on both environments easily.

  1. Apple's keyboard layouts look very much like standard Windows keyboards. The biggest difference is in the two keys on either side of the spacebar. On a PC, the keys closest to the spacebar are labeled Alt; the next one over has a Windows logo.
  2. The backlit keyboard on my MacBook Pro works perfectly in iOS, but does nothing (i.e. Zero lighting) in BootCamp running Win10. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Processor: 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7. Memory: 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3. IOS: Mojave 10.14 (18A391) BootCamp: Windows 10. Things checked: I have updated all drivers in both iOS and Windows.
  3. Mac keyboard shortcuts Cut, copy, paste, and other common shortcuts. Command-X: Cut the selected item and copy it to the Clipboard. Sleep, log out, and shut down shortcuts. You might need to press and hold some of these shortcuts for slightly longer. Finder and system shortcuts.

Windows Equivalent Mac Shortcuts

Apple Keys On Windows Keyboard

Unfortunately, some Windows equivalent shortcuts are not available in Mac. However, you can setup custom keyboard shortcuts in Mac for that.

Apple Keyboard Function Keys On Windows 10

Apple Keys On Windows Keyboard Keys

Note, some shortcuts are applicable only for some applications. For example, browser shortcuts may work only with web browsers.





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