Dual keyboard support in Mac OS X
I have a Macbook Pro and Apple external wireless keyboard. I'm using an external display and a poor-man's laptop stand (a stack of paper sheets) to align my notebook vertically so it serves as a second monitor to me. The laptop's keyboard is easy reachable by my left hand, so I was thinking maybe there is a possibility to use keys on the laptop keyboard independently from the main (wireless) one. Specifically what I'm interested in is using laptop's F1-F12 keys as shortcut keys to expose et al, while having these keys on the wirless keyboard as normal F1-F12 keys.
Is there any software to accomplish this ?
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asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
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I have a Macbook Pro and Apple external wireless keyboard. I'm using an external display and a poor-man's laptop stand (a stack of paper sheets) to align my notebook vertically so it serves as a second monitor to me. The laptop's keyboard is easy reachable by my left hand, so I was thinking maybe there is a possibility to use keys on the laptop keyboard independently from the main (wireless) one. Specifically what I'm interested in is using laptop's F1-F12 keys as shortcut keys to expose et al, while having these keys on the wirless keyboard as normal F1-F12 keys.
Is there any software to accomplish this ?
mac keyboard
asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
user1972user1972
16616
add a comment |
I have a Macbook Pro and Apple external wireless keyboard. I'm using an external display and a poor-man's laptop stand (a stack of paper sheets) to align my notebook vertically so it serves as a second monitor to me. The laptop's keyboard is easy reachable by my left hand, so I was thinking maybe there is a possibility to use keys on the laptop keyboard independently from the main (wireless) one. Specifically what I'm interested in is using laptop's F1-F12 keys as shortcut keys to expose et al, while having these keys on the wirless keyboard as normal F1-F12 keys.
Is there any software to accomplish this ?
mac keyboard
asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
user1972user1972
16616
I have a Macbook Pro and Apple external wireless keyboard. I'm using an external display and a poor-man's laptop stand (a stack of paper sheets) to align my notebook vertically so it serves as a second monitor to me. The laptop's keyboard is easy reachable by my left hand, so I was thinking maybe there is a possibility to use keys on the laptop keyboard independently from the main (wireless) one. Specifically what I'm interested in is using laptop's F1-F12 keys as shortcut keys to expose et al, while having these keys on the wirless keyboard as normal F1-F12 keys.
Is there any software to accomplish this ?
mac keyboard
mac keyboard
asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
user1972user1972
16616
asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
user1972user1972
16616
asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
user1972user1972
16616
asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
user1972user1972
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asked Oct 22 '09 at 10:28
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There's no need for additional software... for multiple keyboards and/or mice...
You can have up to 128 keyboards, mice, or other USB devices all working at the same time, as long as you have the USB ports, and/or USB Hubs as needed....
One great demo that I do to explain this is have two USB mice hooked up to a Macintosh, and play "mouse wars" with it... (Where's the mouse going? Oh you were so close!)
But seriously, the only issue that you might run into is that I am not sure you can have the F-keys defined seperately under the current OS.... Hmm... That'll require a little research...
If the standard behavior is not to your liking, try:
Controllermate
I haven't used it, but I've heard of it from MacOSXHints.com....
answered Oct 22 '09 at 14:21
Benjamin SchollnickBenjamin Schollnick
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For inspiration, look at Consistent Keyboards. It is a program that swaps some keys on the external keyboard, but not the internal keyboard. (Useful for those who connect a PC-style keyboard, especially in the pre-Leopard days.)
You'll have to edit the source code, but you should be to map the function keys on only the internal keyboard to something else.
answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
Vebjorn LjosaVebjorn Ljosa
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New version of BetterTouchTool just got released with support for recording shortcuts on multiple keyboards.
answered Feb 12 at 12:32
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There's no need for additional software... for multiple keyboards and/or mice...
You can have up to 128 keyboards, mice, or other USB devices all working at the same time, as long as you have the USB ports, and/or USB Hubs as needed....
One great demo that I do to explain this is have two USB mice hooked up to a Macintosh, and play "mouse wars" with it... (Where's the mouse going? Oh you were so close!)
But seriously, the only issue that you might run into is that I am not sure you can have the F-keys defined seperately under the current OS.... Hmm... That'll require a little research...
If the standard behavior is not to your liking, try:
Controllermate
I haven't used it, but I've heard of it from MacOSXHints.com....
answered Oct 22 '09 at 14:21
Benjamin SchollnickBenjamin Schollnick
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add a comment |
There's no need for additional software... for multiple keyboards and/or mice...
You can have up to 128 keyboards, mice, or other USB devices all working at the same time, as long as you have the USB ports, and/or USB Hubs as needed....
One great demo that I do to explain this is have two USB mice hooked up to a Macintosh, and play "mouse wars" with it... (Where's the mouse going? Oh you were so close!)
But seriously, the only issue that you might run into is that I am not sure you can have the F-keys defined seperately under the current OS.... Hmm... That'll require a little research...
If the standard behavior is not to your liking, try:
Controllermate
I haven't used it, but I've heard of it from MacOSXHints.com....
answered Oct 22 '09 at 14:21
Benjamin SchollnickBenjamin Schollnick
4,2231215
add a comment |
There's no need for additional software... for multiple keyboards and/or mice...
You can have up to 128 keyboards, mice, or other USB devices all working at the same time, as long as you have the USB ports, and/or USB Hubs as needed....
One great demo that I do to explain this is have two USB mice hooked up to a Macintosh, and play "mouse wars" with it... (Where's the mouse going? Oh you were so close!)
But seriously, the only issue that you might run into is that I am not sure you can have the F-keys defined seperately under the current OS.... Hmm... That'll require a little research...
If the standard behavior is not to your liking, try:
Controllermate
I haven't used it, but I've heard of it from MacOSXHints.com....
answered Oct 22 '09 at 14:21
Benjamin SchollnickBenjamin Schollnick
4,2231215
There's no need for additional software... for multiple keyboards and/or mice...
You can have up to 128 keyboards, mice, or other USB devices all working at the same time, as long as you have the USB ports, and/or USB Hubs as needed....
One great demo that I do to explain this is have two USB mice hooked up to a Macintosh, and play "mouse wars" with it... (Where's the mouse going? Oh you were so close!)
But seriously, the only issue that you might run into is that I am not sure you can have the F-keys defined seperately under the current OS.... Hmm... That'll require a little research...
If the standard behavior is not to your liking, try:
Controllermate
I haven't used it, but I've heard of it from MacOSXHints.com....
answered Oct 22 '09 at 14:21
Benjamin SchollnickBenjamin Schollnick
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answered Oct 22 '09 at 14:21
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For inspiration, look at Consistent Keyboards. It is a program that swaps some keys on the external keyboard, but not the internal keyboard. (Useful for those who connect a PC-style keyboard, especially in the pre-Leopard days.)
You'll have to edit the source code, but you should be to map the function keys on only the internal keyboard to something else.
answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
Vebjorn LjosaVebjorn Ljosa
1,08311219
add a comment |
For inspiration, look at Consistent Keyboards. It is a program that swaps some keys on the external keyboard, but not the internal keyboard. (Useful for those who connect a PC-style keyboard, especially in the pre-Leopard days.)
You'll have to edit the source code, but you should be to map the function keys on only the internal keyboard to something else.
answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
Vebjorn LjosaVebjorn Ljosa
1,08311219
add a comment |
For inspiration, look at Consistent Keyboards. It is a program that swaps some keys on the external keyboard, but not the internal keyboard. (Useful for those who connect a PC-style keyboard, especially in the pre-Leopard days.)
You'll have to edit the source code, but you should be to map the function keys on only the internal keyboard to something else.
answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
Vebjorn LjosaVebjorn Ljosa
1,08311219
For inspiration, look at Consistent Keyboards. It is a program that swaps some keys on the external keyboard, but not the internal keyboard. (Useful for those who connect a PC-style keyboard, especially in the pre-Leopard days.)
You'll have to edit the source code, but you should be to map the function keys on only the internal keyboard to something else.
answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
Vebjorn LjosaVebjorn Ljosa
1,08311219
answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
Vebjorn LjosaVebjorn Ljosa
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answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
Vebjorn LjosaVebjorn Ljosa
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answered Oct 26 '09 at 15:47
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New version of BetterTouchTool just got released with support for recording shortcuts on multiple keyboards.
answered Feb 12 at 12:32
undsoftundsoft
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New version of BetterTouchTool just got released with support for recording shortcuts on multiple keyboards.
answered Feb 12 at 12:32
undsoftundsoft
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New version of BetterTouchTool just got released with support for recording shortcuts on multiple keyboards.
answered Feb 12 at 12:32
undsoftundsoft
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New version of BetterTouchTool just got released with support for recording shortcuts on multiple keyboards.
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