Hi Lew, Someone who uses Windows in Fusion should answer this for you, but I think your question is not being posed precisely. Fusion itself will let you redefine keyboard shortcuts to be used in different virtual machines,which need not just be Windows, if you use it to run Linux or different versions of an operating system. But the two programs I listed give you more flexibility.
When you type keyboard shortcuts on the Mac, there's a possible issue about precedence with shortcuts defined on the Mac. For example, Command-Tab cycles between active applications on the Mac, so if you implemented that instead of Alt-Tab under Windows, the net result could be to dump you out of virtual machine into another Mac app. Similarly, there can be conflicts with predefined keys like F10, etc. which by default are defined as the Exposé keys on the Mac, unless you turn these definitions off under settings, which I always do, since there are accessibility issues if you press these by mistake that can be very confusing to a user. So KeyRemap4MacBook will let you redefine keys used for VMWare Fusion, but it still requires some thought before you randomly apply these. Also, my understanding is that you should not try to remap the Insert key for JAWS to the CapsLock key. One of the reasons is that some time ago Apple inserted a delay for the application of the Caps Lock key on Intel Macs to reduce accidental activation. (This may be an issue for some individuals with motion disabilities.) You can read more about it under this Knowledge Base article: • Intel-based Apple Portables: Caps Lock modified to reduce accidental activation: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1192 This is also in effect for other Apple Keyboards used with desktop Macs: • Keyboard Caps Lock modified to reduce accidental activation: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1578 HTH. I don't use Windows or JAWS under VMWare Fusion, so maybe someone who does can provide better answers. Cheers, Esther On Nov 29, 2011, at 08:39, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > with the use of keymapping for fusion... does this effectively mean that the > shortcuts I use on the mac can be echoed to windows instead of working out > windows shortcuts? > > if so... I'm in lol > > lew > > On 29 Nov 2011, at 18:37, Esther wrote: > >> Hi Kevin, >> >> There are two programs that I know are used for remapping your keyboard for >> VMWare running Windows. The one you'll most frequently hear recommended is >> SharpKeys by RandyRants: >> http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/ >> This program is basically a Windows registry hack that lets you remap keys >> from two lists. The other program is called KeyRemap4MacBook: >> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/ >> Erik Burggraaf posted about this over a year ago, but under a confusing >> subject line about the Mac number pad. This program will let you remap keys >> both for use on the Mac, as well as define key remappings on a per >> application basis, such as for VMWare Fusion. You can read about it in this >> TUAW article from two years ago: >> <http://www.tuaw.com/2010/01/05/keyremap4macbook-the-utility-keyboard-lovers-have-dreamed-of/> >> >> Both of these are either freeware, or with a suggestion that you donate if >> you find the program useful. You can probably get more detailed information >> from other list members, since I don't use VMWare Fusion to run Windows >> myself. >> >> HTH. Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >> >> On Nov 29, 2011, at 08:11, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >> >>> I know we seem to re-ask this question over and over again. So I apologize >>> to the group to start. What is the program or technique that most people >>> use for remapping the keyboard for VMWare running Windows? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Kev >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
