martinishome Author

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How to assign F keys actions for my iMac?

How do I assign these Keys for more useful direct input such as # and capture screen shot/s

I have the extended wired keyboard

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iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 13, 2021 3:10 AM

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Oct 13, 2021 1:36 PM in response to martinishome

Hello there,

Might try Karabiner...

https://pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/

You can also easily make custom keyboards with...

http://scripts.sil.org/ukelele

Thanks to Old Toad…

You can do what you want with Keyboard Maestro and a whole lot more .

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martinishome Author

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Oct 13, 2021 11:42 PM in response to BDAqua

Thank you

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Oct 14, 2021 3:35 AM in response to martinishome

Great news, you're welcome & take care my friend! :)

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