Questions & Answers for Apple Wireless Keyboard - British

Yes, you can use a wireless keyboard like the small wireless Apple keyboard on the iPad mini there is no difference to the iPad, it is the same iOS and same design ideas. You can talk to a Apple person at the shop and can give you more info.

• Answered by Michael P from Newcastle
• 01-Nov-2012
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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
• 06-Sep-2012
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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
• 28-Mar-2013
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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
• 07-Apr-2010
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Go to Settings app
Select General
Make sure Bluetooth is turned on
Make sure your keyboard is in discovery mode (press the silver button on the right side of the keyboard - the green light will start flashing)
In the Bluetooth section on the iPad, you should see the wireless keyboard
Select the found keyboard to pair it with the iPad
You'll be asked to type a pairing code on the keyboard - if it's entered successfully, your keyboard will be paired with the iPad (or any iOS device with Bluetooth)
Note that when you are using the Bluetooth keyboard, the normal iPad keyboard does not appear - turn off Bluetooth or the external keyboard (press and hold the button on the right side of the Apple Wireless Keyboard), or travel outside the 10-15m range of Bluetooth to go back to using the regular iPad keyboard

• Answered by Spring L
• 10-Jul-2012
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No but there is the Interlink wireless keypad which works over Bluetooth.

• Answered by Ken R
• 01-Dec-2009
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Yes it can. I just stopped at an Apple store the other day and tried it out. It works fine, so I bought one. Much easier to type email on the keyboard!

• Answered by Brian S from Mahtomedi
• 26-Nov-2011
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