Questions & Answers for Apple Wireless Keyboard - English (USA)

The short answer is yes, but as with any other kind of switch, it takes a little getting used to.

As we may already know, the Apple-style delete removes characters backwards, akin to PC's backspace. However, if you hold down the fn key on an Apple keyboard while you press the delete key, it removes characters forward, akin to the PC delete that we all know.

I'm not sure if an Apple keyboard implements a PC keyboard's Insert, but then again to me it really doesn't matter, since I never use that key anyway.

Other useful PC-to-Apple keyboard translations:
Home on PC => fn + left arrow on Apple
End on PC => fn + right arrow on Apple
Page Up on PC => fn + up arrow on Apple
Page Down on PC => fn + down arrow on Apple
Windows Key on PC => Cmd Key on Apple (in Windows only)

Naturally, all of these keystrokes on the Apple keyboard can be combined with Shift, Ctrl/Cmd, and/or Alt as necessary, so for example, Ctrl+Alt+Del on PC would translate to Ctrl+Alt+fn+Del to get the same effect using an Apple keyboard.

I have not yet found a translation on an Apple keyboard for PC keyboard's Print Screen key, which is useful for capturing screenshots quickly. Does anyone here know how to send such a code with an Apple keyboard, assuming it can actually do that?

• Answered by George H from Dayton
• Sep 7, 2012
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Yes it's defiantly possible. Just follow these steps:

1. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your iPhone; this may seem obvious.

2. You’ll see the ‘Now Discover-able’ notice.

3. Push and hold down the pairing button on your keyboard; on the Apple keyboard, this is the round flush button on the right-hand side of the keyboard’s round base, and you’ll want to be holding down the Fn key while you hold the round flush button.

4. Hold down the button on the device until it changes to pairing mode; this is usually apparent when the status light changes its flashing pattern (the Apple keyboard does two quick flashes, then a brief pause, then repeats).

5. Watch the screen of your iPhone: initially it will say that it has detected a ‘Keyboard’ whose status is not paired.

6. Keep the button held down long enough, and the iPhone will pull the identifier from the device and this information will be displayed in the list.

7. Tap the name of the new device you’d like to pair. After a few seconds, you’ll get a screen saying that the keyboard would like to pair with your iPhone. Type the number the iPhone gives you on the keyboard, then press Enter.

8. The status screen will now say that your keyboard is connected.

Note that your iPhone and keyboard will remain paired as long as you leave Bluetooth on. This may be useful because you can enter your pin code off your keyboard when the unit is locked.

• Answered by Brodyn W from Perth
• May 23, 2013
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Yes, there are covers available. Google "apple wireless keyboard case". The major disadvantage of them all I've found is that they are soft, so don't stop keys getting hit and most importantly, are open on the sides and so also don't stop the power button being hit. Carrying the keyboard in a bag results in random activity (like music suddenly blasting) and a flat battery on whatever they keyboard happens to be paired with when it gets turned on.

• Answered by Lyndal K from Denistone
• Mar 28, 2013
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No, this keyboard has a similar layout like the macbook where there is no dedicated page up/page down keys. However, there are keyboard shortcuts for these functions and more:
1. FN+(Arrow up/down) = Page up / down
2. FN+(Arrow left/right) = go to top or bottom of a page
3. COMMAND+(Arrow up/down) = go to top or bottom of a page
4. COMMAND+(Arrow left/right) = go to beginning/end of a line

• Answered by Yossef M from Brookline
• Nov 5, 2009
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roughly 11 1/4 by 5 1/4 inches

• Answered by Paul S from Ashland
• Feb 27, 2011
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Yes it does, and it works great. If you have a problem with the set up (i.e. pairing the keyboard to iPad), check Settings to be sure you have Bluetooth turned on.

• Answered by Patrick M from Seattle
• Apr 8, 2010
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The eject key is the very top right corner button

• Answered by Marcus W from San Antonio
• Apr 25, 2013
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