Keyboard

[MikeMuic]

I recently bought a Mac mini to learn more about the Mac system, and bought an IBM keyboard to go with it. How can I assign functions to keys to make it easier to use? For example, I'd like to assign one key to the special Apple key, so I can copy and paste with ease.

 

[bobw]

Copy - Apple-C
Paste - Apple-V
Cut - Apple-X

Keyboard Shortcuts;

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459

 

[MikeMuic]

Fine -- but how do I change the fn key to an Apple key?

 

[sirstaunch]

is'nt IBM keyboards, control, option or alt plus C and V to do that?

answers for ya here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q126449

should do the same on the macmini

 

[DeltaMac]

You can do simple changing of the Modifier keys through the System Preferences/Keyboard & Mouse/Keyboard/Modifier Keys...
This allows you to swap the modifier keys around.

 

[MikeMuic]

I've looked through the modifier keys. What it does is permit you to modify keys that are already defined. The problem I'm facing, however, is that I can't seem to define a key on my keyboard as the [I don't know what to call it] Apple key. The control and alt keys work fine, but I'd like to assign this other special key to my fn key. Anyone able to give me advice on this?

 

[bobw]

Apple key - Command Key

 

[MikeMuic]

Thansk for giving me the correct nomenclature, Bob, but do you how I assign its function to a key?