Wait, what? I can access this just fine on my bluetooth apple keyboard On 2013-05-22, at 1:09 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote:
> One thing to remember is that all those amazing controls only work on Apple > keyboards. If, like me, you are cheap and didn't spring for the Apple > keyboard and have a mini or other mac without a built-in keyboard, you can't > access any of this. I have no idea why (well, actually, it's probably so more > people buy official Apple gear) but there it is. I really wish I could access > these controls from the keyboard, but... > On May 22, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Teresa, >> >> You can bring up your system sound settings using the keyboard >> shortcut Fn+Option+F10, or substitute any of the other media keys for >> controlling sound for F10 (e.g. F11 or F12, where Fn+F11 mutes, Fn+F11 >> decreases volume, and Fn+F12 increases volume). I'm assuming that >> your keyboard preferences are set with "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as >> standard function keys" checked. The general rule is that you can get >> quick access to the preferences settings menu for a related F-key >> control by pressing the Option key together with the shortcut >> combination you'd use. So adding a press of the Option key to any >> volume-related F-key shortcut will bring up the sound preferences >> settings menu. Similarly, adding a press of the Option key to any >> brightness-related F-key shortcut will bring up the display >> preferences settings menu, which contains a slider for setting >> brightness. On my 13" MacBook AIr there are controls for raising and >> lowering the brightness of the backlit keyboard keys with the F5 and >> F6 keys, so pressing Option+Fn+F5 or F6 will let me bring up the >> keyboard preferences settings menu. That won't work on laptop models >> without backlit keyboards, like the 11" MacBook Air, and I don't think >> it will work with your Mac Mini. Also, if I'm giving instructions to >> someone who isn't using VoiceOnver the shortcut keys are Option+F10, >> F11, or F12 (without the Fn key press) to bring up the sound >> preferences settings menu, and Option+F1 or F2 to bring up the display >> preferences settings menu. >> >> A second tip, if you want to adjust volume or brightness in finer >> grain increments, hold down the Option+Shift keys as well. So for >> lowering volume with the media keys, this is Fn+Option+Shift+F11, and >> for raising the volume this is Fn+Option+Shift+F12. >> >> Now, an easier way to switch your audio devices without having to >> bring up your system sound preferences settings is to get a free app >> named Audio Switcher. This sits in your status menubar, so you >> navigate there with either Control+F8 or VO+m+m, and then switch >> devices from its menu. I'll point you to the MacUpdate page: >> https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/26433/audio-switcher >> You can download from there, but you should also check the link to the >> developer's web page to read the documentation. For people who >> remember using SoundSource, a freebie from Rogue Amoeba that worked >> accessibly up through Leopard to let you switch your audio devices, >> Audio Switcher is like that. (SoundSource isn't compatible with >> Mountain Lion). >> >> HTH. Cheers, >> >> Esther >> >> On May 22, 3:19 am, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi, all, >>> >>> I have a Mac Mini, and since it doesn't have a microphone jack, I've been >>> switching back and forth between using my USB headset for system sound when >>> Skype is loaded, and using my headphone jack/speakers. I'm wondering if >>> there's a way to get to these settings quickly so I don't have to open >>> system preferences, then sound. Of course, I could just keep the sounds >>> dialog open, but I'm curious if there might be a way to show this in the >>> status menu volume control settings, or something similar? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Teresa >> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > [email protected] > > > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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