How to fix MacBook Pro keyboard mapping issues?

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How to fix MacBook Pro keyboard mapping issues?

My MacBook Pro is acting weird. I just updated it yesterday to Sonoma so I could use my Adobe products and now it’s not allowing me to type with certain keys. example if I press “A” it highlights Finder, “Q” pulls up Notes, and “E” pulls up Emojis. I have to type this out on my phone because it’s impossible to type on the keyboard. Plus anytime I click on the desktop it forms a gray box around. Please help!

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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.2

Posted on May 12, 2024 11:39 AM

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May 13, 2024 9:30 PM in response to Helpseekers

Helpseekers wrote:

if I press “A” it highlights Finder, “Q” pulls up Notes, and “E” pulls up Emojis.

As Grant Bennet-Alder suggests, seemingly a stuck modifier key — i.e., the Fn or Globe key, which enables the three specific letter-key shortcuts you mention.

Plus anytime I click on the desktop it forms a gray box around.

If you mean around the entire desktop, could be caused by having the following set to "Always".

 -- > Desktop & Dock --> Desktop & Stage Manager --> Click wallpaper to reveal desktop

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May 12, 2024 12:04 PM in response to Helpseekers

use keyboard viewer to check for a stuck modifier key.

Use the Keyboard Viewer on Mac - Apple Support

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