<INSERT> key gone with new Apple Keyboard

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by patrickmast, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. patrickmast

    patrickmast Member

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    Hi,

    Just installed the new Apple keyboard, and installed the new keyboard software on my OSX. Now, in Parallels VM, the <INSERT> key does not work anymore. On the apple keyboard, the key is labeled "fn".

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    Sincerely,

    Patrick Mast,
    http://www.PatrickMast.com
     
  2. johnv

    johnv Parallels Team Parallels Team

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    Hello, Patrick!

    Please try the following keystroke: "Fn"+"Enter"

    Best regards,
    John
     
  3. patrickmast

    patrickmast Member

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    Thank you John, but this gives a 'regular' enter. No insert.

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    Patrick Mast,
    http://www.PatrickMast.com
     
  4. patrickmast

    patrickmast Member

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  5. Olivier

    Olivier Forum Maven

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    Step one.
    In quite many guest OS, ctrl-v looks the best alternative.
    Or depending on the OS of your VM, you might more or less easily map the F13 key (just above the Fn key) to the PC Insert key.

    Step two.
    Now that Apple delivers new keyboards with this significant difference, Parallels will probably come up with some special way to remap some other keycap to the Insert scan code of a PC keyboard.
     
  6. Hugh Watkins

    Hugh Watkins Forum Maven

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