Automatically detecting the new M1 model and adjusting the default settings to match the new layout will be a plus, but is not urgent. If youre using a non-Apple keyboard that. Therefore, could you add those three functions (Spotlight, Dictation and Toggle do not disturb) to the function key settings in Karabiner Elements Preferences? Then the users of new MacBook Air can change the functions of F4-F6 to match the new layout. To use the Fx keys as standard function keys, press and hold the Fn button and then press the required function key.
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Figure 1: Apple Magic Keyboard function keys. If you want to use F4 to play and pause audio in MAXQDA for Mac, you can find an option to do so in System Preferences > Keyboard. Also, since Spotlight, Dictation and Toggle do not disturb are not included in the function key settings of Karabiner Elements Preferences, I cannot manually modify those function keys to what they are supposed to do on this new Mac (unless I turn off Karabiner Elements). Keeps F1 and F2 for brightness adjustment, but leaves other function keys accessible directly, without fn, Remaps right to option, so Mac letter modifier is at same place as on PC/Windows keyboard, closer to the space key and much easier reachable with the right thumb. If you are using Mac, the F4 key is usually used for system features, like opening up the launchpad application or changing the brightness of the screen.
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Turning on Karabiner Elements overrides those new defaults to the defaults of old keyboard layouts.
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The newly released MacBook Air with M1 processor has the following change to the function keys:į5: Decrease keyboard brightness -> Dictationį6: Increase keyboard brightness -> Toggle do not disturb