Mac equivalents of Windows keys
Many of the keys that you'd see on a PC have equivalent keys on an Apple keyboard.
Windows logo: Press Command (⌘).
Office for Mac 2011 product keys. My product key isn't working. First, make sure that you're entering the key correctly on the right site. If you aren't sure which site to use, you can enter your product key using the Virtual support agent (English only). If your product key is valid, the Virtual support agent provides a link to download Office. Insert Key on a Mac ValerieH over 4 years ago When using my mac book and I RDP into my PC where Sage 300 is installed there are times I am stuck becuase Sage 300 requirese a insert key to add to a grid Has anyone found a reliable method to send a insert key. In mac the insert key is in combo. The Mac Insert key combo is: NOW PRESS 'fn' KEY WITH 'enter' THAT IS press 'Function' and 'Enter OR Return' at the same time.
- Hold the Ctrl and fn keys down (the two bottom left keys) and type the letter m On the newer iMac keyboard (the ultra skinny aluminum thing): Hold the Control key and the fn keys down (the fn is next to the Home key) and hit the Return key. Anyone gotten Insert.
- For the insert key, select as Action 'Send Escape Sequence' and as value ESC + 2. On my keyboard, pressing the Insert key appears to trigger the 'Help' action, so this is what I remap. This works for instance for Midnight Commander. Alternatively, you can try to edit /Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict and insert a line like.
Backspace or Delete: Press Delete.
Insert Button On Mac
Enter or ⏎: Press Return.
Alt (left): Press Option (⌥).
Alt GR (right): Press Option + Control.
Applications: This key isn't available on Apple keyboards.
Mac Shortcut Keys Pdf
Use the On-Screen Keyboard for other functions
Insert Key Mac Remote Desktop
If your Apple keyboard doesn't include the following keys, you can recreate them in Windows using the On-Screen Keyboard.
Use the Snipping Tool to print screen
To recreate the Print Screen and Print Active Window function in Windows, use the Snipping Tool.
If your keyboard isn't working as expected in Windows
If your Apple keyboard works as expected in macOS but not in Windows, try these solutions:
- Install the latest Apple software updates for Windows.
- Install the latest Windows support software.
- If you're using Microsoft Windows 10 N, install the latest Media Feature Pack.
Learn more
What Does The Insert Key Do
- Microsoft provides a keyboard mapping article that describes using a Windows keyboard with macOS.
- Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to find key combinations for the unique characters used by the language and region your Apple keyboard is designed to support:
- Download, install, and open the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator.
- Choose File > Load Existing Keyboard.
- Select the keyboard you want to see.
- Find the country or region name in the keyboard list that's followed by '(Apple)'.
- Follow the instructions provided with the app. You can print images of the keyboard, including what keys look like when holding modifiers like Shift, Option, or Fn.