It says in both places it’s canadian english. That is the correct region for me. Cait
On May 8, 2014, at 10:27 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I wonder if OSX thinks your keyboard is some kind of international one and is > rearranging the keys. Can you verify in the Language & Region System > Preference that your Preferred language is English and in Keyboard > Preferences under Input Sources you have a U.S. keyboard selected? Just > something else to try. > > CB > > On 5/7/14, 5:44 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >> Hey there! >> >> Well, i’ve done a coupleof things. >> >> I reset the pram on my imac. >> When I plugged the new kb into it, I didn:t immediately get the set up >> assistant, but it did in fact, know that a kb was connected. The option and >> command keys were switched, as you guessed. I fixed that in system prefs in >> the keyboard section. >> >> So, it’s sorta working, but some of the keys are changed around. My >> apostrophe is now a shifted 7, for example and the at sign is to the right >> of the p. >> >> i’m not sure what technical layout this kb might be, but I suppose I can get >> used to it. The only real bugger right now is that it doesn:t seem to >> recognize either the right option key or the right control. This is a full >> sized keyboard, so it would be nice to use those keys. >> >> Any suggestions on accessable key remapping apps? >> >> One was suggested to me by a guy at the office store called usb overdrive, >> but I don’t know if it’s accessible and it’s $23, so I don’t want to spend >> the cash if it’s not. >> >> Thanks! >> Cait, typing from the new beast >> >> On May 7, 2014, at 4:17 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> You could do VO-k to have voiceover tell you which key it thinks you >>> pressed. Might give a clue as to what's getting messed up. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 5/7/14, 4:12 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >>>> 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? 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