If you want to return all the shortcuts to their original keystroke combinations, go to the Shortcuts pane of Keyboard preferences and click Restore Defaults. Find the menu command that’s using it, then reassign the keyboard shortcut for that item. If you assign a keyboard shortcut that already exists for another command or app, your new shortcut won’t work. Quit and reopen any apps you’re using for the new keyboard shortcut to take effect. You can’t use each type of key (for example, a letter key) more than once in a key combination. In the list on the right, select the checkbox next to the shortcut that you want to change.ĭouble-click the current key combination, then press the new key combination you want to use. In the list on the left, select a category, such as Mission Control or Spotlight. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts. You can customize some keyboard shortcuts by changing the key combinations.
Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.
The specific settings and features available are different for each keyboard.
Once installed, the keyboard software allows you to access and modify additional settings and features for your keyboard. The Keyboard window opens and allows you to change some basic settings and configure keyboard shortcuts.
How do I disable or enable the Num Lock key at startup?.How do I toggle Scroll Lock, Num Lock, and Caps Lock?.If you have a Microsoft keyboard, you can adjust additional settings through the Mouse and Keyboard Center.
The keyboard software may come with the keyboard or the computer, or you can download it from the keyboard manufacturer's website. If you have a multimedia or programmable keyboard, additional settings and features can be changed through software from the keyboard manufacturer.
In the Keyboard Properties window, you can change some basic settings for your keyboard, as shown in the example below. If you're not viewing the Control Panel as icons, change the View by to Large icons or Small icons in the top-right corner of the Control Panel.