Your Apple Pro Keyboard comes with function keys preset for common tasks (Figure 1). Use the Media Eject key to eject optical disks. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down keys to adjust the sound level, or press the Mute key to turn sound off. You can also adjust some Apple display's level of brightness with the Brightness Up and Brightness Down keys.
Figure 1 Keyboard layout with presets
Note: If you're using a non-Apple keyboard with your computer, use the F12 key to eject optical disks. You will need to press and hold the key slightly longer than when pressing the Media Eject key.
Customizing Function Keys (Mac OS 9)
In Mac OS 9, you can set unassigned function keys (F1-F13) on your Apple Pro Keyboard to open applications such as your Web browser, email program, or frequently used documents. Once applications are open, you can use the customized function keys to switch quickly between them.
The first time you press an unassigned function key, a dialog box appears that lets you assign any of the function keys to an application or document. You can change the application assigned to a function key using the Keyboard control panel.
Note: You can't customize function keys in Mac OS X without the addition of third-party software. Search the Macintosh Products Guide for software options.
Figure 1 Keyboard layout with presets
Note: If you're using a non-Apple keyboard with your computer, use the F12 key to eject optical disks. You will need to press and hold the key slightly longer than when pressing the Media Eject key.
Customizing Function Keys (Mac OS 9)
In Mac OS 9, you can set unassigned function keys (F1-F13) on your Apple Pro Keyboard to open applications such as your Web browser, email program, or frequently used documents. Once applications are open, you can use the customized function keys to switch quickly between them.
The first time you press an unassigned function key, a dialog box appears that lets you assign any of the function keys to an application or document. You can change the application assigned to a function key using the Keyboard control panel.
Note: You can't customize function keys in Mac OS X without the addition of third-party software. Search the Macintosh Products Guide for software options.