Using Fn + Tab works like a charm.  No double tapping necessary.

- Brad -


On Jun 27, 2020, at 15:19, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries 
<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Hi Dave,

Yeah, I know. The problem is that I have to tap it several times to get it to 
work, it’s very cludgy.
Cheers,
Donna

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 27, 2020, at 3:00 PM, Dave Carlson <dgcarlson0...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Donna,
> The far left location on the touchbar defaults to Escape. Double tap there.
> 
> Dave Carlson
>  Oregonian, Farfar, Engineer, Musician, Pioneer, and Woodworker
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> On Jun 27, 2020, at 12:50 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries 
> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> 
> wrote:
> 
> That's interesting. I could probably live with the touch bar if I had an 
> escape key.
> Cheers,
> Donna
> 
> 
>> On Jun 27, 2020, at 2:15 PM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net 
>> <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> In addition to going back to keyboards with a scissor-switch mechanism, both 
>> MacBook Pro and MacBook Air keyboards now use and inverted-T style layout 
>> for arrow keys and have a physical Escape key.
>> 
>> - Brad -
>> 
>> On Jun 27, 2020, at 12:05, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries 
>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I don’t think they’re using the butterfly keyboards at all anymore. That’s 
>> one reason I was thinking about upgrading. I really don’t like that keyboard.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jun 27, 2020, at 12:02 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries 
>>> <Macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:Macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>    As long as its not the butterfly one which I have not heard good things 
>>> about.
>>> 
>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard...
>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com>
>>> Many believe that we have been visited
>>> in the past. What if it were true?
>>> 
>>>>> On 6/27/2020 9:57 AM, Brad Snyder wrote:
>>>> Keyboard is the same. Only difference is the Touch Bar.
>>>> - Brad -
>>>>> On Jun 27, 2020, at 11:39, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries 
>>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>>>    Based on much of the comments to this thread, the MBP will stay on my 
>>>> list. I run VMware Fusion plus I have a media library.
>>>> If I don't like the keyboard I can use my external one.
>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard...
>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com
>>>> Many believe that we have been visited
>>>> in the past. What if it were true?
>>>>>> On 6/26/2020 11:42 PM, Brad Snyder wrote:
>>>>> don’t be fooled by the specs.  The processor in the MacBook Pro smokes 
>>>>> the processor in the Air.
>>>>> If all you want to do is email and browse the web, then go for the Air.   
>>>>> If you want to do real work, there is no substitute for the MacBook Pro.
>>>>> Just don’t waste your money on the bottom level MacBook Pro with 2 USB-C 
>>>>> ports and the 8th generation processor.  If you are thinking about that 
>>>>> one, you should go ahead and get the Air.  It is a much better option for 
>>>>> your money.
>>>>> - Brad -
>>>>>> On Jun 26, 2020, at 23:55, maurice mines <maur...@maurice-amines.com 
>>>>>> <mailto:maur...@maurice-amines.com>> wrote:
>>>>> Hello, I’m using a MacBook Pro 2020 I been using it for not quite a week 
>>>>> now yes the Touch Bar takes it some getting used to. But but the main 
>>>>> reason why it is a  MacBook Pro is because of my additional disability I 
>>>>> have a written expression disorder that if I typed this email you 
>>>>> probably would not be able to read it. Think of it as dyslexia of 
>>>>> writing. So I use dictation software. Like I said the Touch Bar is a bit 
>>>>> weird but I’m slowly learning to live with it. Very best wall.
>>>>> Sincerely Maurice Mines.
>>>>>>> On Jun 26, 2020, at 20:37, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com 
>>>>>>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi ET,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'm not a fan of the touch bar myself but Petrus Sterling is using a mac 
>>>>>> book pro with the touch bar and I believe he's very happy with it,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, 27 June 2020 11:06 AM
>>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 
>>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: whitch Macbook pro
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I've been looking at this too. I'm not concerned about the Touch Bar 
>>>>>> though as I will likely get used to it. The 13" model with 4 USB ports 
>>>>>> starts at $1799.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard...
>>>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com>
>>>>>> Many believe that we have been visited
>>>>>> in the past. What if it were true?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 6/26/2020 3:37 PM, 'andrew' via MacVisionaries wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi all.
>>>>>>> Thinking of upgrading my Macbook Pro 2013 to a new machine.
>>>>>>> I need a nice full keyboard with sizable buttons and as many USB's as
>>>>>>> I can get.
>>>>>>> I hate the sound of the Tuch Bar that took over from the F keys.
>>>>>>> I'll probably also get an external full size keyboard.
>>>>>>> Any ideas on which model to look for.
>>>>>>> Very best wishes.
>>>>>>> Andy.
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