fn key on wireless keyboard

iamjustiniamjustin
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
is there a way i can configure the the fn key to the off state so i can just press F keys to control volume and such?



it gets a bit annoying having to use two hands to turn the volume up or down or controlling a video.

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  • Reply 1 of 4
    sequitursequitur Posts: 1,910member
    [QUOTE=iamjustin;1163225]is there a way i can configure the the fn key to the off state so i can just press F keys to control volume and such?



    it gets a bit annoying having to use two hands to turn the volume up or down or controlling a video.[/QUOTE



    I don't think this is exactly the way you would want it to work, but try this: Go to System Preferences > Universal Access > Keyboard. Click Sticky Keys on. Press fn which will stay pressed without having to keep your finger on it ; then, change volume. Voila - ONE hand does it all.



    Caveat: If you find that your cursor sticks and you can't get it free, turn sticky keys off. It DOES happen occasionally.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    bobmarksdalebobmarksdale Posts: 744member
    Sys Prefs ?> Keyboard + Mouse ?> Keyboard tab



    uncheck the 'Use F1-F12' for software features instead of hardware ones.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    iamjustiniamjustin Posts: 32member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bobmarksdale View Post


    Sys Prefs ?> Keyboard + Mouse ?> Keyboard tab



    uncheck the 'Use F1-F12' for software features instead of hardware ones.







    i feel like an idiot haha.



    thanks for the help.
  • Reply 4 of 4
    sequitursequitur Posts: 1,910member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bobmarksdale View Post


    Sys Prefs ?> Keyboard + Mouse ?> Keyboard tab



    uncheck the 'Use F1-F12' for software features instead of hardware ones.



    Bob,

    That feature doesn't seem to be on my G4 tower. Is it only on laptops?

    How's school?
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