I have no default f key option without fn for my new MagicBoard. no use of volume control brightness control etc.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
you can go into SystemPreferences > Keyboard and ensure that "Use F1, F2 etc. as standard function keys" is unchecked.
you can go into SystemPreferences > Keyboard and ensure that "Use F1, F2 etc. as standard function keys" is unchecked.
Is this a 3rd party external keyboard? If Apple does not understand your keyboard, it may not be prepared to assume the function keys behave the way it expects.
You could try a 3rd party keyboard mapping utility. I use BetterTouchTool, but there are things like Karabiner and Keyboard Maestro etc... Most of them have a demo period so you can try before you buy (although I think Karabiner is free).
something is missing. i went and booted into my catalina boot drive to see if there was a difference between monterey (which i'm using) and catalina. the "keyboard" panel in SP on catalina is a little different than the one i posted above from monterey. but you are still missing the check box you need. here's what i mean.
so since you say you are using a magic keyboard, and you are using catalina (so intel processor) i would try and reset your mac's SMC and also the NVRAM.
How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support
you're welcome. and, i think next i would try a "safe boot" and see if the missing option appears. if while in safe mode that option finally appears, then i would run in safe mode for ~10 minutes. then reboot normally and see if this issue has been resolved. sometimes a safe boot will fix issues.
Thank you. I think you are right but this is all I have in the way of options Systems Preferences>keyboard.
Thank you Jeffery,
tried reseting SMC. No luck. tried resetting NVRAM. No luck either. Both operations went smoothly.
Thank you Jeffery,
Not a third party keyboard. New MagicBoard.
my bad. i forgot to add this link incase you need it.
Sorry meant Thanks Bob, not third party keyboard.
No luck with Safe Boot. But thanks Jeffery
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