It is my default keyboard layout. Perhaps someone else might find it useful, too. Especially users of Apple’s U.S. Extended keyboard layout might find this keyboard layout easy to use. Compose key on Mac OS X. This keyboard layout implements the compose key on Mac OS X by using a keyboard layout (duh). While I've used iOS on my phone and tablet for years, a recent change in employment has brought me over to a full Mac shop for my 'desktop' experience. My reviews have suggested some modifications to the 'DefaultKeyBinding.dict' file using TERMINAL. But I was hoping for a more elegant or graphically-friendly solution. First create the folder /Library/KeyBindings/ and then the file DefaultKeyBinding.Dict. Mkdir /Library/KeyBindings/ vim DefaultKeyBinding.Dict b. Add the contents below to the new file.
The /Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict file lets you define your own key bindings in Mac OS X. It can be in one of two formats: old-style NeXT format (example) or modern-style XML plist format (example). Rebinding ⌘ + ⌫. I installed it, but don’t see how to remap the home and end keys to behave like windows. Also, as a new to mac user, how do I create the “DefaultKeyBinding.dict” file? In windows I would have gone to the directory in explorer, used the context menu to create new text file, made the edits and saved as.dict.
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View DefaultKeyBinding.dict/* ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.Dict |
This file remaps the key bindings of a single user on Mac OS X 10.5 to more |
closely match default behavior on Windows systems. This makes the Command key |
behave like Windows Control key. To use Control instead of Command, either swap |
Control and Command in Apple->System Preferences->Keyboard->Modifier Keys.. |
or replace @ with ^ in this file. |
Here is a rough cheatsheet for syntax. |
Key Modifiers |
/* ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.Dict |
This file remaps the key bindings of a single user on Mac OS X 10.5 to more |
closely match default behavior on Windows systems. This makes the Command key |
behave like Windows Control key. To use Control instead of Command, either swap |
Control and Command in Apple->System Preferences->Keyboard->Modifier Keys.. |
or replace @ with ^ in this file. |
Here is a rough cheatsheet for syntax. |
Key Modifiers |
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This page documents some problems of using OS X's DefaultKeyBinding.dict keybinding scheme.If you don't know what that is, see: Creating Keyboard Layout in Mac OS X.
The system does not work in all applications and they do not work for some key combinations. The following are some reasons and problems.
Does Not Work in All Applications
The system does not work for Apps that is written in Carbon framework.
It works for Cocoa apps, but not all Cocoa apps will use your new keybindings. Examples of applications that do not use your keybinding (As of ):
- iTunes (7.5)
- Finder (10.4.7)
- TextWrangler (2.2.1)
- Firefox (2.0.0.11)
- Opera (9.24)
- Aquamacs (1.2a)
- Second Life (1.18.6.0)
Examples of applications i've tested that do use your new keybinding:
- Apple Mail (2.1)
- Safari (3.0.4)
- TextEdit (1.4)
- Dictionary (1.0.2)
- iPhoto (5.0.4 (263))
- Adium (1.1.4)
- Colloquy (2.1 (3761))
- OmniDictionary (2.0.4 (v16))
- Firefox (3.0.8)
Does Not Work for All Keys or Actions
Even in applications that support the DefaultKeyBinding.dict, not necessarily all definitions with special keys work. For example, ⌥option with any of “e u i n `” does not work. Also, some ⌘command key you cannot override. For example, ⌘command with any of “z x c v” won't work.
I don't have a complete list of keys that cannot be overridden, nor did i find a official doc that explains why in detail. The closest i found is:
Note that some function keys are handled at a lower level and are never seen by your application. They include the Volume Up key, Volume Down key, Volume Mute key, Eject key, and Function key found on many iBook and PowerBook computers.
[from http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Cocoa/Reference/ApplicationKit/Classes/NSEvent_Class/Reference/Reference.html#//apple_ref/occ/instm/NSEvent/keyCode]
Unicode Symbols with Customized Option+key Layout Not Reflected in Keyboard Viewer
If you have defined ⌥option+key to insert Unicode chars,Keyboard Viewerdoes not show your new keymap.
Cannot Remap Modifier Keys
The DefaultKeyBinding.dict scheme is not capable of remapping modifier keys. (such as swapping {⌘command, ⌥option}.)
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However, in OS X 10.4, you can switch modifier keys to any other in 〖System Preferences ▸ Keyboard & Mouse〗. For more detail, seeMac: Swap Control, Caps Lock, Option, Command Keys.
My Defaultkeybinding.dict For Macbook
Cannot Function as Key Macro
It seems to me, you cannot use it to define a key macro. For example, you might want set F1 to type a key combo such as ⌘command+Tab.
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