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set some shortcut keys

Hi,

I plugged in other keyboard (Microsoft ergonomical keyboard).


  1. Delete key is not working. To delete an item in finder or whatever I need to control + click - then choose delete. Is it possible to set the delete key on the keyboard for this?
  2. Can I set a key combination to close a window instead of going with mouse to click it to close? Eg: alt + F4 or something?
  3. Can I set the backspace key of my keyboard to go one level up in finder, or to go back in browser?


Thank you, Wilfried

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 31, 2020 4:04 AM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2020 7:55 AM

  1. Backspace should work as Text Delete
  2. ⌘W to close window, ⌘M to minimize window
  3. Use the Arrow Up/Down/Right/Left keys to navigate Finder and Browser windows


Also see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/windows-keys-on-a-mac-keyboard-cpmh0152/mac

and > https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/osxbasics/using-a-windows-keyboard-with-a-mac/1/

or > https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/970299/keyboard-mappings-using-a-pc-keyboard-on-a-macintosh

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set some shortcut keys

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