MacBook (Late 2007) and later, MacBook Pro (Early 2008) and later, and MacBook Air: Key placement and functionality
Summary
Learn about the key placement and functionality on MacBook (Late 2007) and later, MacBook Pro (Early 2008) and later, and MacBook Air computers.
Products Affected
MacBook (13-inch Late 2007), MacBook Air (Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009), MacBook Air (Original), MacBook Air, MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), MacBook Air (Late 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)
- F1 - Reduce Display Brightness
- F2 - Increase Display Brightness
- F3 - Exposé
- F4 - Dashboard
- F5 - Reduce Keyboard Brightness
- F6 - Increase Keyboard Brightness
- F7 - Previous track
- F8 - Play/Pause
- F9 - Next track
- F10 - Mute
- F11 - Volume down
- F12 - Volume up
Additional Information
- Dashboard is accessible from the F4 key.
- The Exposé key is F3 and has expanded functions:
- Pressing the Exposé key - Exposé (all windows)
- Pressing Ctrl+Exposé key - Exposé (application windows)
- Pressing Command+Exposé key - Exposé (desktop)
- The Command key is labeled "command."
- The Numlock key has been removed.
- The Eject key is directly over the delete key.
- To toggle between Extended Desktop and Video Mirroring when using an external display, press Command and F1.
- To detect displays, press Command and F2.