Microsoft KB Archive/271858

= IntelliType Mac: How to Customize IntelliType Settings for the Microsoft Keyboard =

Article ID: 271858

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliType 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft IntelliType 1.1 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q271858



SUMMARY
This article describes how to customize Microsoft IntelliType keyboard settings including the IntelliType hot keys, and lists the actions that you can assign to IntelliType hot keys and their descriptions.



To customize IntelliType settings for all programs

 * 1) Click the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and then click Microsoft Keyboard.
 * 2) Click Global Settings.
 * 3) Click your preferred settings on the Internet Hot Keys tab, the Media Hot Keys tab, the Other Hot Keys tab, and the Keyboard Options tab.

NOTE: For descriptions of the actions that you can assign to the IntelliType hot keys, see the Description of actions section later in this article.

To customize IntelliType settings for a specific program

 * 1) Click the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and then click Microsoft Keyboard.
 * 2) Click Add. In the Name column, click a program for which you want to customize IntelliType settings, and then click Open. The program name appears in the list under Select Global Settings or a specific application.

NOTE: If the program is already listed when you click Global Settings under Select Global Settings or a specific application, click the program in the list.
 * 1) Click your preferred settings on the Internet Hot Keys tab, the Media Hot Keys tab, the Other Hot Keys tab, and the Keyboard Options tab.

NOTE: For descriptions of the actions that you can assign to the IntelliType hot keys, see the Description of actions section later in this article.

To remove a customized program from the list under Select Global Settings or a specific application:
 * 1) Click the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and then click Microsoft Keyboard.
 * 2) Click Global Settings under Select Global Settings or a specific application, and then click the program in the list.
 * 3) Click Remove.
 * 4) Click Delete.

Description of Actions
The following is a list of the actions that you can assign to IntelliType hot keys and their descriptions.


 * None

No action is performed when the key is pressed.
 * Use Global Assignment

Uses the Global Settings within the program.
 * Handled by Mac OS

F1 through F12 keys are handled by the operating system.
 * Keystroke

Performs a keyboard shortcut.
 * Power Key

Restarts, puts to sleep, or shuts down the computer.

NOTE: The Power Key can not turn on or wake a Macintosh computer.
 * Keyboard Shortcut

Performs one of the standard keyboard shortcuts.
 * Open Item

Opens a program, folder, document, or other item.
 * Open Web Browser

Opens the default Web browser.
 * Open Mail Client

Opens the default e-mail client.
 * Open Special

Opens one of the frequently used programs or folders from a predefined list.
 * Sound Volume

Changes the sound volume.
 * Audio CD Control

Controls the playback of Audio CD-ROMs.
 * Toggle Control Strip

Shows or hides the Control Strip.

You can easily assign a keyboard shortcut combination to any button by using the Keystroke action. Please see the Mac OS Help for information about keyboard shortcuts that can make your work easier.

If you use the Keystroke action and want to assign the BACKSPACE or the DELETE key, press the CTRL key, and then press the BACKSPACE or the DELETE key.

You can open the dialog box to customize an available key or a hot key by pressing that key when the Microsoft Keyboard Control Panel is open and in the foreground.

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