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- Does The Apple Wireless Keyboard Work With Windows 7
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The driver situation with Apple Bluetooth wireless keyboards and Windows 10 is horrible, even with the latest BootCamp drivers. Fortunately, a workaround is available, if you're patient. Yes, it works with windows 10, but the equal sign & clear key don't work. Answered by 振辉 刘 from 郑州市; 9 Apr. 2020 Flag as inappropriate Answer 1.
Im using a bluetooth apple keyboard (not full size) in Windows 10 with SL2. The delete key does not work. Is there a combination of keys that I need to press to simulate the delete key function. Thank you very much for the attention.
Apple Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and Magic Trackpad 2 work wirelessly with your Mac via Bluetooth when they're paired and turned on.
If your devices came with a new iMac, they're already paired with the computer. Just turn them on when you first turn on your Mac. To make sure that your device is turned on, check its power switch. If green is visible, the device is on.
If you bought your devices separately — or if they've become unpaired from your Mac — follow the steps below to pair them.
How to set up current Apple wireless devices
Does The Apple Wireless Keyboard Work With Windows 7
Follow these steps to set up your Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, or Magic Trackpad 2:
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- Connect a Lightning to USB Cable1 or a USB-C to Lightning Cable to the Lightning port on the device2 and connect the other end of the cable to your Mac.
- Make sure that the device's power switch is in the ON position. (Green is visible under the switch when the device is on.)
- Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth preferences window. When the device pairs with your Mac, it appears in the list of devices.
- Check the Bluetooth preferences window to see your device's charge level. When the device is charged, unplug it for wireless use.
1. If your Bluetooth device came with an iMac, a Lightning to USB cable was also included in the box.
2. Magic Mouse 2 can't be used while connected to the cable.
How to set up earlier Apple wireless devices
If you're not sure which device you have, you can learn how to identify your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad.
Does The Apple Wireless Keyboard Work With Windows 7
Then use a wired mouse or trackpad — or the built-in trackpad if you're using a Mac notebook — and follow these steps to set up your earlier Apple wireless devices (such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad):
- Turn on your device.
- Wait until your device's LED starts blinking, which means that it's in Discoverable Mode. (If the LED is on but not blinking, your device is already paired with another host. To unpair it, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Hover the pointer over the device you want to remove, then click the button that appears next to the device's name. Turn the device off, then start again at step 1.)
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth.
- Wait while your Mac searches for your device. When your device appears in Bluetooth preferences, click Pair1.
1. Apple Wireless Keyboard requires the passcode that appears on your Mac. Enter the 8-digit passcode on the keyboard, then press Return. Earlier models of Apple Wireless Mouse or Apple Magic Trackpad will connect automatically or show a dialog. If you see a dialog, click Pair or press Return.
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I spent a couple of hours already figuring out which drivers I would need to install to have my Apple Wireless Keyboard with numeric pad (A1843) to work on Windows 10.
Apple usb number pad. I was able to pair it by just adding the Bluetooth device (as you would do for any other device) but the problem is that I wanted to use the volume up and volume down shortcuts of the keyboard.
Unfortunately Apple does not develop straight forward drivers to have their keyboards to fully work on Windows 10, I guess its too much work?
Anyways, I found a way to make this work and it works pretty well.
1 – Download a free Windows 10 app called AutoHotkey, and install it.
2 – Once installed, right click on the desktop and choose 'New' > 'Auto Hotkey Script' and define a name to the file.
3 – Then right click on the newly created file and click on 'Edit Script'
4 – A file that will look like a text file with some text will open, dont delete anything on that text, you will be writing your script just below.
5 – To learn some quick examples, you can open the AutoHotkey app by opening it from the Start menu in Windows 10. And on the 'Usage & Syntax' and under it the 'Hotkeys' menu, you will find some simple examples on how the app works.
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You just need to understand how the application translates each key on your keyboard on the script so you can use it and trigger it.
For example # stands for the Win key, ^ stands for Ctrl key.
6 – I think you already got the idea now, so go to your script file (the one you created and opened on point (4) and type some shortcuts.
In my case what I needed the most was to be able to trigger these keys on the Apple Wireless Keyboard which are the: Mute, Volume Down and Volume Up keys which are also the F10, F11 and F12 keys on the keyboard.
So what I added on the script was the following, my choice was to use the Control key as the trigger but you can use whatever you prefer according to the documentation referred to in point 5. I suggest you check that no actual Windows shortcut is being used for that to avoid confusions or overriding core shortcuts:
^F10::Volume_Mute
^F11::Volume_Down
^F12::Volume_Up
You can add more keys if you like, but for now and for the sake as an example of this guide I will just save the file like this (File > Save).
7 – Now to test this, just right click on the script file and choose 'Run Script'. Now you can test the hotkeys by pressing Control+F10, F11 and F12. You should see the on screen display showing that the volume is being muted, turned down or turned up
8 – Now that you have tested your script and maybe played a bit with it by adding other shortcuts, you might want to make sure this script is opened automatically every time your Windows computer starts.
To do so, just press the 'Windows key + R' to open the 'Run dialogue'. Paste the following line: shell:common startup
The Startup items folder will open, make a shortcut or a copy of your script file on this folder. From now on each time you restart Windows your keyboard shortcuts will be ready for you to use.
I understand the AutoHotkey app can be used for more advanced functionalities, but I haven't tested them.
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What about you? Did you discover other useful keyboard shortcuts?
I wrote this guide based on this YouTube video.
