A key that is pressed on a keyboard in combination with a letter or digit key to perform some function. The modifier key is held down while another key is pressed one or more times. For example, a ...

After seeing the leaks for the upcoming MacBook Pro, many people have wondered how their workflows might be hindered by the removal of the hardware Escape key. While it’s very likely that an Escape ...

With OS X you can use a PC keyboard and still use the same familiar layout of modifier keys that is the default for Apple's systems. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

I love a good mystery… as long as it has a solution. The case of the Library’s changing modifier key had me stumped for a while, but thankfully, our buddy Rob Griffiths figured it out. (Remember, ...

We’ve covered the usefulness of the Option (⌥) modifier key in macOS plenty of times in the past, but we’d like to remind you about its usefulness in the wake of the new Touch Bar-enabled MacBook Pro.

Anyone know how I could lock modifier keys in C#?<BR><BR>For instance, I need a little app that has checkboxes for control, alt, shift and if checked that modifier key becomes locked as if it's being ...

The keyboard is one of the most important devices of your computer, allowing you to give commands for the different operations you want to perform. Most keyboards these days come with 104 alphanumeric ...

I recently purchased a IBM travel mate keyboard that I am anxious to use with my Mac. It does not have a windows key. <BR><BR>If I go to System Preference -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Modifier Keys you can ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...