Quick question...I am a an avid MS Excel power user, and I use a couple of of the F keys (F2 &amp; F4) a lot. Has this been an issue in the long run?
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In the long run for me, it made things easier since it was closer to my fingers. It's like learning another shift command. They also placed the fn key for easy access to the pinky =)
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no you can count your key's not the F key's. Top row is 1-10 so if it say's key 3 you just countin 3 key's and you got it
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Hi, I haven't had any issues with that so far. Keyboard seems responsive. I typed 2/3 of an article and had no problems.
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I, like Sandy, am using this keyboard on essentially the same machine. I just plugged it in, and everything worked fine. All buttons seemed to be already configured (email, calculator, etc). It was truly "plug and play".I would suspect a faulty keyboard. Do you possibly have another computer to try it on, or perhaps a friend or neighbor who would let you try it out on their computer? Just a thought...Good luck!
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Some of the specialized keys don't work on the Mac (like the Calculator key or the Menu key), because Microsoft doesn't offer custom Mac drivers. But for normal use it's just fine, and I don't miss those keys at all.
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Kent...UPDATE to my Post under C. Watts - I was able to reinstall the keyboard and get the F5 key to work. While the quality of materials is lower on the current generation of keyboards, mine is working fine and the quality is acceptable. As far as spacebar issues and such, I think it's just a break-in period you have to go through. And truthfully, this is the best layout of a keyboard I've ever used. I use it every day, all day long and just would not want to be without the split design.
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One more issue. I touch type, which means you don't look at your keyboard at all when you type. So feeling the keyboard is important. The extra column of keys on the left M1 to M5 confuses my brain. Because my fingers feel the keys starting more to the left, I am constantly typing towards the left. Pushing S for D, A for S, and CAPS for A. I will try to get used to this.anyone else getting tricked up by the extra row?
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Not as far a I know in standard usage. I imagine if you have a program like AutoHotKey installed you could map something to an F key. It does have a Function key but it is for switching to lesser used characters. You can use things like chrome shortcuts instead like ctrl T or Ctrl shift T
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I'm using 10.9.5 and it works just fine and did when I was using earlier Mac operating systems. However, the F-keys do not function as they would on a Mac keyboard. But, to me, that is worth it for the comfort of using this keyboard over a non-ergonomic keyboard. I have used these keyboards for about 10 years and hope they never stop manufacturing them!
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Yeah, I can see where a sinking keyboard would be a bit of a turnoff. I didn't experience that with a unit I borrowed, but it might be a quality control issue. I found the shift key placement to be largely a non-issue for me and found myself more annoyed with the MSI Wind's mini-period and mini-comma keys. Drove me crazy.I do like the Samsung Netbook. I may just wait for the post-Xmas Desperation Sale to buy it either here or at Newegg.
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I have been using one of these all day, every day, and have never experienced this. The original zenbooks from 2011 had a lot of keyboard problems.
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The buttons work as expected. By default after the software is installed (AlienFX Editor, AlienFX Controller, Command Center, Macro Editor, and Mouse CI) the scroll button works left and right. For example scrolling left and right in Excel.Open Mouse CI and CLICK the mouse (not the OK button). You can now pretty much configure all the features of the mouse including program the 9 buttons on the mouse :)Click Macro Manager (or launch it separately) and you can program your own pre-recorded macros. Then assign it to a key under Buttons, select the button, select the task Macro, select the Macro you recorded.I love it! The buttons work as expected. By default after the software is installed (AlienFX Editor, AlienFX Controller, Command Center, Macro Editor, and Mouse CI) the scroll button works left and right. For example scrolling left and right in Excel.Open Mouse CI and CLICK the mouse (not the OK button). You can now pretty much configure all the features of the mouse including program the 9 buttons on the mouse :)Click Macro Manager (or launch it separately) and you can program your own pre-recorded macros. Then assign it to a key under Buttons, select the button, select the... » Read More The buttons work as expected. By default after the software is installed (AlienFX Editor, AlienFX Controller, Command Center, Macro Editor, and Mouse CI) the scroll button works left and right. For example scrolling left and right in Excel.Open Mouse CI and CLICK the mouse (not the OK button). You can now pretty much configure all the features of the mouse including program the 9 buttons on the mouse :)Click Macro Manager (or launch it separately) and you can program your own pre-recorded macros. Then assign it to a key under Buttons, select the button, select the task Macro, select the Macro you recorded.I love it! « Show Less
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I hate this feature...forgot to mention it in the review. You have to press the function key (FN) then "l" for the apostrophe. Any key that has a blue character requires you to press the function key first.
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Hi Vivian!I know exactly what you mean - the new keyboards drive me crazy too! The keys are too small and so close together that I was constantly making mistakes and running my words together. Very frustrating! Now, my errors are just "operator error"! Ha, ha!My office recently got this keyboard for me and so far, so good. It's just like the "old fashioned" keyboards where the keys are raised above the surface of the keyboard. It is not a quiet keyboard, meaning you can hear when you're typing. And, yes, you can "feel" the keys when typing too. I highly recommend this keyboard if you like the original keyboards from years ago. And, if you find it doesn't work for you, you can always return it. :-) Hi Vivian!I know exactly what you mean - the new keyboards drive me crazy too! The keys are too small and so close together that I was constantly making mistakes and running my words together. Very frustrating! Now, my errors are just "operator error"! Ha, ha!My office recently got this keyboard for me and so far, so good. It's just like the "old fashioned" keyboards where the keys are raised above the surface of the keyboard. It is not a quiet keyboard, meaning you can hear when you're typing. And, yes, you can "feel" the keys when... » Read More Hi Vivian!I know exactly what you mean - the new keyboards drive me crazy too! The keys are too small and so close together that I was constantly making mistakes and running my words together. Very frustrating! Now, my errors are just "operator error"! Ha, ha!My office recently got this keyboard for me and so far, so good. It's just like the "old fashioned" keyboards where the keys are raised above the surface of the keyboard. It is not a quiet keyboard, meaning you can hear when you're typing. And, yes, you can "feel" the keys when typing too. I highly recommend this keyboard if you like the original keyboards from years ago. And, if you find it doesn't work for you, you can always return it. :-) « Show Less
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Yes. Use the Fn key in combo with the arrow keys. <Fn + Left> = Home<Fn + Right> = End<Fn + Up> = Page Up<Fn + Down> = Page Down...good question. I more-or-less stumbled across that lol (actually, I think it's pretty standard for smaller laptops with keyboards sans those keys, but I'd long ago forgotten).
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I never use those apps but I use it with the notepad and works great. The only thing I have found after using up for a while is there's only one shift key on the left-hand side and I'm used to typing with on the right-hand side. Otherwise I've been using it and it works great
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Yes, with the exception of the type removal / correction. I avoid using the correction key as the correction ribbon needs to be adjusted after a correction. This in turn means removing the black ribbon, and re-positioning it. By the time you are finished whatever you were typing is no longer acceptable.