Jun 27, 2019 Along with switching between your open applications on Mac, you might want to switch between windows of the same app. For instance, you may have more than one Word document, Firefox window, or Numbers spreadsheet open at the same time. Hold Command + ` (tilde key, to the left of 1 on your keyboard) to switch between windows of the same app. The Mac OS offers a built-in method for remapping the four most often used modifier keys. This simple remapping lets you correct one of the most common issues associated with using a Windows keyboard with a Mac, and that is the physical location of the Alt and Windows keys. As noted above, the Alt key is the same as the Option key on the Mac. Oct 05, 2014 Press the left Command key. Scroll down in the “To key” column on the right and select “Special: Right Alt.” Click OK and click “Write to Registry.” Log out and log back in, or reboot your Mac. The Alt/Option key will function as a Windows key and the Command key will function as the Alt key.
As a .Net Developer, I need my MacBook Pro to run Windows. I did so using Boot Camp (which was okay, but my mouse wouldn’t scroll) In Windows I use alt+tab a lot. But the cmd and alt keys are not in the right place (from a Windows keyboard perspective). I use the Windows key a lot too (like Windows+r for run). So let’s swap those keys!
I used SharpKeys to remap each key:
- Install SharpKeys from Github: https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys/releases. I used the MSI installer.
- Launch the program. Start > type: SharpKeys
- First we’ll map alt to Windows:
- Click the Add button
- Select in the Map this key field Special: Left Alt (00_38)
- Select in the To this key field Special: Left Windows (E0_5B)
- Click the Okay button
- Next we’ll map the Windows to alt:
- Click the Add button
- Select in the Map this key field Special: Left Windows (E0_5B)
- Select in the To this key field Special: Left Alt (00_38)
- Click the Okay button
- It should look something like this:
- Now click the Write to Registry button.
- Logout or reboot your system and you’re good to go!
Switch Alt And Windows Key For Macos Mac
I haven’t found a way to swap the fn and ctrl buttons (I’m used to Dell keyboard layout). I also haven’t found way to swap the power button and the esc keys. So if you have a solution, please let me know!
Mac Switch Alt And Windows Key
Having the alt key back where it belongs is a huge improvement for ardent Windows users!