I am a new MacOS user with a new iMac. I have been using DOS/Windows computers since the mid 80's and am VERY used to the way HOME and END keys move the cursor. I have done searches and found some programs that allow key mapping but I am always conscious of loading third party software and giving it too much access. Is there a "safe" key mapping option I can use?
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Found the solution... Posting in case it helps any other person coming from Windows or that uses both OS's.
Run this at the command line, perhaps within Terminal or iterm2:
mkdir -p $HOME/Library/KeyBindings
echo '{
/* Remap Home / End keys to be correct */
"\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfLine:"; /* Home */
"\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfLine:"; /* End */
"$\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfLineAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Home */
"$\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfLineAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + End */
"^\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfDocument:"; /* Ctrl + Home */
"^\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfDocument:"; /* Ctrl + End */
"$^\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfDocumentAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Ctrl + Home */
"$^\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfDocumentAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Ctrl + End */
}' > $HOME/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict
Found the solution... Posting in case it helps any other person coming from Windows or that uses both OS's.
Run this at the command line, perhaps within Terminal or iterm2:
mkdir -p $HOME/Library/KeyBindings
echo '{
/* Remap Home / End keys to be correct */
"\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfLine:"; /* Home */
"\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfLine:"; /* End */
"$\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfLineAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Home */
"$\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfLineAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + End */
"^\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfDocument:"; /* Ctrl + Home */
"^\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfDocument:"; /* Ctrl + End */
"$^\UF729" = "moveToBeginningOfDocumentAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Ctrl + Home */
"$^\UF72B" = "moveToEndOfDocumentAndModifySelection:"; /* Shift + Ctrl + End */
}' > $HOME/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict
radamo59 wrote:
Thanks for that link. I had actually reviewed that info quite a bit. It guides you to the Mac way of doing it rather than showing how to remap to keep consistent with my other systems.
Change the behavior of the modifier keys on Mac - Apple ...
Thanks for that link. I had actually reviewed that info quite a bit. It guides you to the Mac way of doing it rather than showing how to remap to keep consistent with my other systems.
That is what I am looking for but for Home and End. In Windows and I believe in Linux these keys move the cursor to the beginning and end of the line.
radamo59 wrote:
I am a new MacOS user with a new iMac. I have been using DOS/Windows computers since the mid 80's and am VERY used to the way HOME and END keys move the cursor. I have done searches and found some programs that allow key mapping but I am always conscious of loading third party software and giving it too much access. Is there a "safe" key mapping option I can use?
See if there is anything here: Mac tips for Windows switchers - Apple Support
Remap Home and End Keys?
