To always show function keys (F1, F2, etc.) in the Touch Bar for specific apps, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, click Shortcuts, select Function Keys in the list on the left, then add the apps on the right. Set up a wireless Bluetooth keyboard to use with your Mac. See Change the behavior of the modifier keys. See Customize the Touch Bar.Ĭhoose the action you want performed when you press modifier keys, such as Control or Option. If your Mac has a Touch Bar, click the button to change the items that are included in the Control Strip. If you do, remember to press and hold the Fn or key when you perform a keyboard shortcut. Note: If you more often use keyboard function keys to control system features (such as to adjust brightness or volume), as indicated by icons on the keys, deselect this checkbox. If you mainly use keyboard function keys to perform keyboard shortcuts (such as pressing F11 to show the desktop), select this checkbox so you can perform the shortcuts without having to also press and hold the Fn or key. keys as standard function keys on external keyboards The choices vary depending on what the Touch Bar shows. If your Mac has a Touch Bar, click the pop-up menu, then choose what happens when you press and hold the key on the keyboard. Start Dictation: Starts dictation when you press the key twice (you may be asked to enable dictation first). Show Emoji & Symbols: Displays the Character Viewer. See Type in another language on your Mac with input sources.

keys.Ĭlick the pop-up menu, then choose what happens when you press the key on the keyboard:Ĭhange Input Source: Displays a list of your input sources continue pressing the key until the input source you want to use is selected. This option isn’t available when the Touch Bar shows the expanded Control Strip or the F1, F2, etc. If your Mac has a Touch Bar, select the checkbox to include the Control Strip in the Touch Bar. If your Mac has a Touch Bar, choose what’s shown in it: See Turn your Mac keyboard’s backlighting on or off. If your Mac has a backlit keyboard, select the checkbox, then click the pop-up menu to choose how long your Mac is idle before the keyboard backlighting is automatically turned off. Turn keyboard backlight off after of inactivity If your Mac has a backlit keyboard, select the checkbox to automatically adjust the level of backlighting in low-light conditions. Drag the sliders to set how quickly characters repeat when you press and hold certain keyboard keys, and how long to wait before repeating them.

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