Remapping Command Key on External Keyboard Only?

lolibra · 03-15-2007, 06:07 PM

For my Macboork Pro's keyboard, the keys on the lower left are Fn, Ctrl, Option, and Command. On my extenal keyboard that I'd like to use, it's Ctrl, Windows, Alt. I'd like to keep the binding to default when using the built in keyboard but when I connect my external keyboard, I'd like the keyboard's Alt to be Command and Windows to be Option. How can I do this? Right now, I have to manually change the setting every time.

sinclair_tm · 03-15-2007, 10:08 PM

i don't think there is a way as the os can't tell the difference between the two.

lolibra · 03-15-2007, 11:05 PM

I see, but is there a possible way I can script this such that I can just run something everytime I change it?

sinclair_tm · 03-16-2007, 08:16 PM

use automator.

03-15-2007, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
lolibra Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP, Mac OSX Tiger, Ubuntu Edgy Eft	Remapping Command Key on External Keyboard Only? For my Macboork Pro's keyboard, the keys on the lower left are Fn, Ctrl, Option, and Command. On my extenal keyboard that I'd like to use, it's Ctrl, Windows, Alt. I'd like to keep the binding to default when using the built in keyboard but when I connect my external keyboard, I'd like the keyboard's Alt to be Command and Windows to be Option. How can I do this? Right now, I have to manually change the setting every time.

03-15-2007, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
lolibra Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP, Mac OSX Tiger, Ubuntu Edgy Eft	Re: Remapping Command Key on External Keyboard Only? I see, but is there a possible way I can script this such that I can just run something everytime I change it?