wireless keyboard enter key missing

I need the enter key for InDesign keyboard shortcuts, but am usin g a wireless keyboard. What is the solution?

Posted on Mar 23, 2013 9:20 AM

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Mar 23, 2013 9:49 AM in response to Paul_31

Enter key

Differences between Enter and Return


The Commodore 64 (made in 1982) had only the "return" key.

On some keyboard layouts, the return and enter key are two different keys, an artifact of the differing handling of newlines by different operating systems. As an example, on the Macintosh, the return key is the usual key, while the enter key is positioned at the lower right of the numeric key pad. For example, while using the text tool in Adobe Photoshop, the return key produces a new line while the enter key ends editing mode.

Apr 6, 2017 9:00 AM in response to Jan337

I know this is an old thread, but I just had this problem, so I figured I'd reply to nudge the topic. I need the "enter" key as opposed to the "return" key for my CADD program. (For instance, when editing text in my CADD program, the "return" key causes a carriage return, while the "enter" key closes the editing box.) For years, I used an Apple USB extended keyboard, so I had access to both keys.


I just upgraded to a new iMac and wireless keyboard, which combines the return and enter keys. Thanks to threads like this, I found the "fn" key in the lower left corner of the keyboard, which allows the return key to function as an enter key.

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