Mac keyboard combinations on a Windows keyboard

May 25th, 2009

I recently bought a Mac mini and a Belkin KVM switch, which enables me to use my existing monitor, keyboard and mouse with both my current Windows PC and my new Mac mini. There are however quite a few characters I couldn’t find when using the Windows keyboard on Mac, so I will use this thread to remember them. Thanks to Allan for supplying many of the keystrokes for a Windows keyboard with Danish layout.

  1. Commercial at @ : ALT Gr-* (just ALT-* in some applications)
  2. Pipe | : ALT-i
  3. Left brace { : SHIFT-ALT-8
  4. Right brace } : SHIFT-ALT-9
  5. Apple Command Key: Windows Key
  6. Less than < : §
  7. Greater than > : SHIFT-§
  8. Copy : Windows Key-C
  9. Cut : Windows Key-X
  10. Paste : Windows Key-V
  11. Quit Application : Windows Key-Q
  12. Dollar $ : <
  13. Euro € : SHIFT-4
  14. Backslash \ : SHIFT-ALT-7

I also found this article, which suggests a software solution to the problem. When I get a Mac keyboard, I should study this. The layout of a Mac keyboard can also be useful.

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