Chris, I did try using alt tab to go between the finder and mail, which were the two open apps. It didn’t work. So, I am assuming that the keys just don’t work, rather then them being switched. I am aware that with non mac keyboards, the command and option keys can get switched around. If this does happen, is there a way to remap them to the mac ones? This is, of course, assuming I can get the stupid keyboard working on my desk top machine? Thanks! Cait
On May 7, 2014, at 3:50 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I haven't been following all of this thread but a common issue with non-Apple > keyboards is the command and option keys get swapped. So when you say the VO > keys didn't work, you might want to try control+command instead of > control+option to test if those keys have shifted around. > > CB > > On 5/7/14, 3:42 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >> Hi, >> Yes, I've tried other keyboards and they get recognized. >> >> I did try this particular one with my mac air as well and got the keyboard >> assistant. I went through the assistant and after I followed all the >> prompts, it said that the keyboard was ready to use. However, when I tried >> to use it, not all of the keys were recognized. For example, I was unable >> to use the vo keys. >> >> I haven't tried resetting the pram on my imac yet, so I might try that. >> >> At this point, I am beginning to think that wanting an ergonomic keyboard >> might just be too much trouble. >> boo. >> Cait >> >> On May 6, 2014, at 8:17 PM, Doug Lawlor <doug.law...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Cait, >>> This all sounds very strange. I have a late 2009 white Macbook and when I >>> plug inan external keyboard I get the setup assistant here. Your keyboard >>> may be the problem. Have you tried a different keyboard on your iMac ? What >>> happens then? >>> >>> Doug >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On May 3, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Doug, >>>> My i mac is a 2010 imac, i7, 16 g of ram, if that makes any difference. >>>> I'm running mavericks, 10.9.2 or whatever the latest incarnation is at the >>>> moment. >>>> >>>> I have tried everything I can think of to get this blasted keyboard to >>>> work! >>>> >>>> I read an an article yesterday teling how to go into the user library and >>>> get rid of a particular plist file, which I did, but that only helped >>>> somewhat. The file was com.apple.hitoolbox. After I got rid of that and >>>> rebooted, some keys were recognized, but not as what they were supposed to >>>> do. For example, command tab would move right, like the right arrow. >>>> >>>> Just as an aside, I did plug the keyboard into my new mac air that I just >>>> got for Christmas and got the keyboard assistant. AFter it claimed that >>>> the keyboard was recognized and said I could use the keyboard, again, the >>>> keyboard wasn't working as expected. vo right arrow was acting like >>>> enter, for example. >>>> >>>> Perhaps this microsoft keyboard is just wanky or something! >>>> I sure wish it would work, because it's comfy to type on.. But it's not >>>> worth the hassle unless I can figure out something relatively soon.. >>>> Thanks for any help! >>>> Cait >>>> >>>>> On May 3, 2014, at 3:52 PM, Doug Lawlor <doug.law...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> What version of Mac OS are you running? How old is your iMac? >>>>> >>>>> Doug >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On May 2, 2014, at 2:48 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie >>>>>> <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> At an office supply store near me. It's called Beatty's Basics. >>>>>> Any ideas as to my question? >>>>>> Cait >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 2, 2014, at 2:14 PM, Isaac Hebert <isaac.heb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wheir did you get the keyboard from? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 2, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie >>>>>>>> <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> I just bought an ergonomic keyboard that's supposed to work with my i >>>>>>>> mac. the tech guy tried it out on his mac at the store and it worked. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> when I got it home and plugged it into my machine, my machine acted >>>>>>>> like nothing was plugged into it at all. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I restareted my mac and stil l nothing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I tried all the usb ports and still nothing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We tried plugging the keyboard into my husband's mac and got the >>>>>>>> keyboard assistant, asking us to help identify the new keyboard. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My mac has no problems with my mac keyboard. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All my other usb devices work fine in all the ports and so does my mac >>>>>>>> keyboard. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> what could be causing this, and more importantly, what can I do to fix >>>>>>>> this? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> would a clean install fix this? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> thanks, >>>>>>>> Caitlyn >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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