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Apple Keyboard Works With Windows

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Mac equivalents of Windows keys

  1. Apple Keyboard Works With Windows Computers
  2. Apple Keyboard Works With Windows Media Player

Then I used the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator linked in HT202676: Use your Apple Keyboard in Windows with Boot Camp to remap to the correct layout. Honestly, a bit of work unlike other keyboards which are plug and play but I do love the feel of the Magic Keyboard. Currently using Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (A1843) with Windows 10. In Windows 10's bluetooth settings (can be found in system tray), click on the icon and then click 'Add Bluetooth Device'. On the Apple Wireless Keyboard, turn it on and hold down Command + W, while Windows is searching for bluetooth devices. For the reverse situation, read How to use a Windows keyboard with a Mac. Will the keyboard work with my PC? Whether you're using a PC or a Mac with Windows installed, the Apple keyboards should. Sep 20, 2020 While the keyboard layout is primarily Mac and iOS-orientated, it works fine with Windows and Android devices. There's also a ridge behind the keyboard that can be used for holding pens or stylii.

Many of the keys that you'd see on a PC have equivalent keys on an Apple keyboard.

Windows logo: Press Command (⌘).
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Backspace or Delete: Press Delete.
Apple built in isight.

Enter or ⏎: Press Return.

Alt (left): Press Option (⌥).

Alt GR (right): Press Option + Control.

Applications: This key isn't available on Apple keyboards.

Use the On-Screen Keyboard for other functions

If your Apple keyboard doesn't include the following keys, you can recreate them in Windows using the On-Screen Keyboard. Open source noise reduction software.

Use the Snipping Tool to print screen

To recreate the Print Screen and Print Active Window function in Windows, use the Snipping Tool.

If your keyboard isn't working as expected in Windows

System

If your Apple keyboard works as expected in macOS but not in Windows, try these solutions:

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If your Apple keyboard works as expected in macOS but not in Windows, try these solutions:

  • Install the latest Apple software updates for Windows.
  • Install the latest Windows support software.
  • If you're using Microsoft Windows 10 N, install the latest Media Feature Pack.

Apple Keyboard Works With Windows Computers

Learn more

Apple Keyboard Works With Windows Media Player

  • Microsoft provides a keyboard mapping article that describes using a Windows keyboard with macOS.
  • Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to find key combinations for the unique characters used by the language and region your Apple keyboard is designed to support:
    1. Download, install, and open the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator.
    2. Choose File > Load Existing Keyboard.
    3. Select the keyboard you want to see.
    4. Find the country or region name in the keyboard list that's followed by '(Apple)'.
    5. Follow the instructions provided with the app. You can print images of the keyboard, including what keys look like when holding modifiers like Shift, Option, or Fn.




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