Re: Mapping the option and command keys on a Mac keyboard

[Brad Snyder]

no, it turns the trackpad off. there's a different checkbox to turn on/off what is now called Trackpad Commands. - Brad - On Feb 25, 2025, at 20:35, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> wrote: I think that just disables the VO trackpad commander, but I would love to be wrong. On Feb 25, 2025, at 6:04 PM, Dave Carlson <dgcarlson0...@gmail.com> wrote: Bradford, Thanks very much. I’ll give that a try whenever I’m using my MacBook Pro keyboard. Dave Carlson Woodworker, Farfar, Oregonian, pioneer, engineer, and Musician On Feb 25, 2025, at 1:47 PM, Bradford Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: Dave, This can now be done with macOS Sequoia. Open the VO Utility, and go to the Commands category. Here you will find a check box that will allow you to disable the trackpad. HTH. - Brad - On Feb 25, 2025, at 14:36, Dave Carlson <dgcarlson0...@gmail.com> wrote: Michael, Thanks very much. It would’ve taken me an hour to find all that. By the way, on my newer M3 Mac is it possible to disable the touchpad? It sure is a beast to be typing on that and not dragging my hands all over the touchpad as I go. Dave Carlson Woodworker, Farfar, Oregonian, pioneer, engineer, and Musician On Feb 25, 2025, at 12:08 PM, Michael Babcock <michael@payown.media> wrote: Hi Dave, Access keyboard in system settings Locate Keyboard Shortcuts… and press vo+space In the sidebar locate Modifier Keys, and then configure the keys to have the behavior you would rather. NOTE: you can change these keys based on a particular keyboard, so in the case you are in I would choose "Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad” from the dropdown, then pick what you want the control key to do, what you want the option key to do, and what you want the command key to do. Hope this helps. Best Michael - KJ7PAZ Payown Media, LLC I work remotely and may respond outside typical business hours. P: +1-458-666-3342 E: michael@payown.media Unmute Podcast On Feb 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM, Dave Carlson <dgcarlson0...@gmail.com> wrote: I truly have a keyboard connected to my MacBook Pro laptop. However, I am working now and occasionally need to have the laptop without anything connected. I noticed that the option and command keys are reversed on the laptop, keyboard, which is opposite of my preferences. Can someone point me to where I go in the system, setting or voiceover to reap the option and command keys? I recall that you could also map the control key in that same dialogue. Thank you. Dave Carlson Woodworker, Farfar, Oregonian, pioneer, engineer, and Musician -- 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. 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