On a Mac computer, by default, when pressed by themselves, the F-keys perform hardware functions, such as adjusting screen brightness, media controls, volume controls, and so on. In order to have the F-keys perform as normal F-keys, the Fn key must be pressed in combination with the desired F-key.
This behavior can be changed in keyboard preferences, so that the behavior of the F-keys is reversed. - Brad - On Dec 11, 2020, at 00:22, Fazil <fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Group. I purchased a pre-owned Apple Magic Keyboard today. It has 14 keys on the top row with the first key bigger twice as much. When I turned VoiceOver Help on and checked the keys, the two keys right to the big one were for adjusting brightness. Some of the keys did not speak. One of the keys was for mute. Is this the original layout or the modified one? Thanks! Is it possible that the previous owner might have changed some Keyboard mapping? The reason I am saying this is that -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ <http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/005801d6cf86%2402911c40%2407b354c0%24%40gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/005801d6cf86%2402911c40%2407b354c0%24%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/C817F37C-CBF2-4E5D-BCF3-D09D2CA2759A%40swbell.net.
