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Can I assign a new key for fn?

So.


I bought this nifty new bluetooth keyboard.


(a windows based one)


Everything's working great EXCEPT for one thing.


I use a few different apps that have handy shortcuts set as F1-F12.


Normally on my MBP, I'd just have the "Use all F1, F2 keys, Etc. as standard function keys" setting on.


In case you don't know, this therefore forces me to use fn + the function key necessary in order to use the default functions. (i.e. F1 = lower display brightness)


NOW. That being said, I have a couple extra keys on my keyboard, that aren't used by OSX (Print screen, F13-15, etc.)


Is there any way that I could assign these extra keys to be my fn key?

How do I do it?


Would I be able to do this through the system settings? or even the terminal?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), 13-Inch Mid 2010

Posted on Dec 29, 2013 10:19 PM

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Posted on Dec 30, 2013 1:50 AM

I don't think you can with the standard Mac OS X tools / sys prefs..


You have to step into the realm of 3rd party key mapper tools.

I'm reluctant to go there..


I'm happy being able to remap option to be my command key

using the standard System Preferences ->Keyboard..


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but.. googling a bit shows some 3rd party tools..


https://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/


http://superuser.com/questions/37042/remapping-of-keys-in-mac-os-x


http://lifehacker.com/5882684/the-best-keyboard-remapper-for-mac-os-x

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Dec 30, 2013 1:50 AM in response to thebigreed

I don't think you can with the standard Mac OS X tools / sys prefs..


You have to step into the realm of 3rd party key mapper tools.

I'm reluctant to go there..


I'm happy being able to remap option to be my command key

using the standard System Preferences ->Keyboard..


User uploaded file



but.. googling a bit shows some 3rd party tools..


https://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/


http://superuser.com/questions/37042/remapping-of-keys-in-mac-os-x


http://lifehacker.com/5882684/the-best-keyboard-remapper-for-mac-os-x

Can I assign a new key for fn?

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