Using Keyboard Maestro and Karibiner Elements you can map any key to any shortcut and even launch Applications or URL’s using function keys. Here is an example of where I have used Karibiner Elements to remap my f-19 key to shift-option-command-9 so that I can then assign a shortcut in Dragon Dictate to turn the microphone on and off: Creating your own complex modifications is a little tricky, I’ll leave you to read about it here: The workaround for these applications is to use Karibiner Elements to remap your function key to a different shortcut. command-shift-key) but they won’t let you assign a function key directly to their shortcuts. There are some applications that will let you set a keyboard shortcut using a modifier key (e.g. Here is what it looks like: (This shortcut opens my Google calendar.) Applications that won’t let you assign function key Then click the X that appears on the left upper corner of MPlayer OSX Extended to perform the uninstall. Click and hold MPlayer OSX Extended icon with your mouse button until it starts to wiggle. Open up Launchpad, and type MPlayer OSX Extended in the search box on the top. It allows you to set any key to launch any application or URL. Option 2: Delete MPlayer OSX Extended in the Launchpad. I find that far too complex so I use an app called ‘Keyboard Maestro’. The Apple way to do it is to set up an automator function and then assign it to a service and then assign that to a function key. You can launch applications or URLs directly from a function key. But you can also use the extended function keys like F16, F17 etc. Here you can see I have set my F-1 and F-2 keys to adjust the screen brightness.
Using a Windows PC Keyboard on Mac with Remapped Windows & ALT Keys. open the terminal app and select the preferences.
If you go to System Preferences/Keyboard there’s a tab that allows you to customize many system keyboard shortcuts. How to change the ScreenShot Keyboard Shortcut. You just go to Preferences in the app and you can select your own shortcuts from there. Some applications allow you to set up your own shortcuts.
Let’s go from the simplest (although limited) to the most versatile (but complex). There are various ways to set up a shortcut. For example I have my f-19 key set up to toggle my Dragon Dictate microphone and I have f-18 set up to launch my Google Calendar calendar in a specific browser. You can set them up to launch and control applications. If you own a new Apple magic keyboard or extended keyboard you may not realise how to use those extra function keys on the top right of the keyboard.