set some shortcut keys

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wilfried48 Author

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set some shortcut keys

Hi,

I plugged in other keyboard (Microsoft ergonomical keyboard).

Delete key is not working. To delete an item in finder or whatever I need to control + click - then choose delete. Is it possible to set the delete key on the keyboard for this?
Can I set a key combination to close a window instead of going with mouse to click it to close? Eg: alt + F4 or something?
Can I set the backspace key of my keyboard to go one level up in finder, or to go back in browser?

Thank you, Wilfried

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 31, 2020 4:04 AM

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Answer 1

den.thed

Level 10

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Oct 31, 2020 7:55 AM in response to wilfried48

Backspace should work as Text Delete
⌘W to close window, ⌘M to minimize window
Use the Arrow Up/Down/Right/Left keys to navigate Finder and Browser windows

Also see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/windows-keys-on-a-mac-keyboard-cpmh0152/mac

and > https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/osxbasics/using-a-windows-keyboard-with-a-mac/1/

or > https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/970299/keyboard-mappings-using-a-pc-keyboard-on-a-macintosh

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Answer 2

wilfried48 Author

Level 1

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Nov 1, 2020 9:17 AM in response to wilfried48

found (3) myself (by accident ;-), so I put it here so it could help others with similar question:

finder: command arrow_up

chrome: command arrow_left

chrome: command arrow_right does the opposite

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Answer 3

Oct 31, 2020 4:58 AM in response to wilfried48

⌘W to close window

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Answer 4

rkaufmann87

Level 10

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Oct 31, 2020 9:57 AM in response to wilfried48

Please reset the NVRAM and then retest. How to reset NVRAM on your Mac and then learn Keyboard Shortcuts. You will have to adapt for the Microsoft keyboard though as it is not designed for Mac OS but it will work.

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