Boot Camp: Apple Wireless Keyboard Keyboard Mapping in Windows
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Boot Camp: Apple Wireless Keyboard keyboard Languages English mapping in Windows Learn how Boot Camp maps Microsoft Windows functions and special keys to the external Apple Wireless Keyboard, as well as which keys to use for various functions. Sample Apple Wireless Keyboard (Bluetooth) Key mappings for Microsoft Windows features Below is a chart of keyboard functions specific to Microsoft Windows, and equivalent key combinations as they are mapped to Apple keyboards by the Apple Keyboard Support driver. Function PC keyboard Apple Wireless Keyboard Print Screen Scroll Lock Pause/Break Backspace delete Insert Alt (Option) key Enter AltGr / Alt GR (Right Alt key) Forward delete Applications -- Windows logo (Start menu) Key mappings for Boot Camp features Some keys are only available on a keyboard designed for Apple computers. They are either named diferently or simply not available on a Windows-compatible keyboard. Apple Wireless Keyboards provide certain keys that are not available on Windows/PC keyboards. Function PC keyboard Apple Wireless Keyboard Brightness down -- Brightness up -- Volume down -- Volume up -- Mute -- Media eject -- Media eject secondary optical drive -- Fn (Function) -- Exposé -- Dashboard -- Rewind -- Play/Pause -- Fast Forward -- Numeric keypad mappings For numerical entry on the Apple Wireless Keyboard, use the standard numerical keys beneath the Function keys. Additional Information Note: If you disable the Apple Keyboard Support driver in Windows, Windows will not recognize the extended Function keys, nor the (Fn) key. Important: Apple does not provide technical phone support for installing, using, or recovering Microsoft Windows. Support is available for using Boot Camp Setup Assistant, as well as installing or restoring Boot Camp software while booted into Windows. Support articles and discussions may also be available on Apple's support website. Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information. Last Modified: May 20, 2012 Helpful? Yes No Related Boot Camp, Aluminium Bluetooth Keyboard Wireless keyboard volume control key Keyboard under Boot Camp - the Delete & Mighty Mouse not seen by Windows doesn't work, it takes me to widgets! Key is not behaving like Delete they work fine in OSX, and i know that the 4 Replies Latest reply : by Digital Gee I replaced a If I understand your problem correctly, it's bluetooth drivers are good in windows because i wireless keyboard for my year old iMac today, and because it works like back-space, which is what can connect to my phone. I think the problem may just noticed tonight that when I try to adjust the the key really is Hold in "fn" and hit backspace fn be with pairing them with multiple computers, volume UP, it sends me to widgets, and when I try + backspace = delete (thanks to boot-camp ) because while trying to figure out why it wasnt to adjust the volume DOWN, it dims the desktop working i attempted to pair the keyboard with my behind my open window . ibook g4, and was unable untill i removed it from myiPad MBP onscreen through keyboardsystem prefs. disappears I have searched after Can I use two Apple Wireless Keyboards on How to force an iPad onscreen keybordd highpairing and anlow Apple and havent Bluetooth been able Keyboard to find a the same Mac? when wireless keyboard is nearby? solution,I am often any using help the would Apple be bluetooth greatly appreciated. keyboard to Latest reply : by Chris Chamberlain1 tried using a There doesn't seem to be any way to get an on- work on my iPad, but I realized that when white extended keyboard and new slim wireless screen keyboard when the iPad is still connected bluetooth is on I have no way to get my iPad on keyboard together this morning: the 2nd to a wireless keyboard that may be in the next screen keyboard to reappear. I was wondering if keyboard never gets recognized. I know its a bit room. All I see is that I could un-pair the anyone knew how to do this without having to strange to request advice on such a thing, but keyboard, and I guess I could pull the batteries disconnect bluetooth each time. does anyone have any authoritative info on out of the keyboard, but there's no way to force whether or not this is even possible ? the keyboard of otherwise. Additional Product Support Information Boot Camp Boot Camp Contact Apple Support Need more help? Save time by starting your support request online and we'll connect you to an expert. Get started.