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How do you use the Command key on a Mac with Windows Keyboard?
When you use a Windows (PC) keyboard on a Macintosh computer, the keyboard shortcuts that you use map to different keys….INTRODUCTION.
| Windows | Macintosh |
|---|---|
| CONTROL | COMMAND (for most shortcuts) or CONTROL |
| ALT | OPTION |
| Windows/Start | COMMAND/Apple |
| BACKSPACE | DELETE |
How do I change my Mac Keyboard to Windows?
Apple Menu > System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Click the “Modifier Keys” button bottom right and swap the Alt/Option key and the Command key if needed.
Where is the Command key on my keyboard?
On a PC keyboard the Command key is either the Windows key or the Start key.
Is the command key the same as the Alt key on a Mac?
All of the modifier keys on a Windows keyboard map 1:1 with the keys on a Mac from a functionality standpoint. For example, the Control (⌃) key does the same thing on a Mac that it does on Windows, the Option (⌥) key on Mac does the same thing as the Alt key on Windows, and the Command (⌘) key on Mac does the same thing as the Windows key.
How are the modifier keys on a Mac different from a Windows keyboard?
Modifier key arrangement differences between Mac and Windows: Such a little thing, the swapping of the Command and Option keys, can cause trouble for someone who’s been typing on a Mac for years. Fortunately, there is a dead-simple fix for this issue. Step 1: Open System Preferences → Keyboard → Modifier Keys.
How to make your Windows keyboard match your Mac keyboard?
1 Open System Preferences → Keyboard → Modifier Keys. 2 Select your third-party Windows keyboard via the Select keyboard drop down box. 3 For the Option (⌥) Key setting, select ⌘ Command. 4 For the Command (⌘) Key setting, select (⌥) Option. 5 Click OK and close System Preferences.
How to remap Windows keyboard to Mac keyboard?
Remap Windows Keyboard to Mac 1 Open System Preferences → Keyboard → Modifier Keys. 2 Select your third-party Windows keyboard via the Select keyboard drop down box. 3 For the Option (⌥) Key setting, select ⌘ Command. 4 For the Command (⌘) Key setting, select (⌥) Option. See More….