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Create DefaultKeyBinding.dict The next step is to create a DefaultKeyBinding.dict file to add additional settings that make the bindings more similar to a PC (e.g., Ctrl-Left to move the cursor one word left, which will now be Command-Left on the Mac since the Command key is now—after Step 1—located where Ctrl is on a PC keyboard). Nov 14, 2006 I wrote a quick shell script to copy a custom DefaultKeyBinding.dict into the current user’s Library folder. Then, with the help of Platypus, I made it a nice clickable application. To fix your “home” and “end” keys (as well as “page up” and “page down”), just download and run KeyFixer.

Is there any way to change the key mapping of the apple keyboard?

As programmer I find annoying there’s a comma instead a dot in numeric keypad. I would remap this key to have dot …

It is my default keyboard layout. Perhaps someone else might find it useful, too. Especially users of Apple’s U.S. Extended keyboard layout might find this keyboard layout easy to use. Compose key on Mac OS X. This keyboard layout implements the compose key on Mac OS X by using a keyboard layout (duh). Millions of developers and companies build, ship, and maintain their software on GitHub — the largest and most advanced development platform in the world. My DefaultKeyBinding.dict for Mac OS X. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

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based on Matías González answer:

Step 1, Add the remapping (paste this command on your console):

Mac Defaultkeybinding.dict

Step 2, Restart the mac

The # indicates the remapping is for the keypad only. More reference for that file: https://gist.github.com/trusktr/1e5e516df4e8032cbc3d

Answered by Jose Paez with 4 upvotes

The simplest solution is to create the file DefaultKeyBinding.dict in /Users/[user]/Library/KeyBindings if it does not already exist, and add the remapping:

Then restart the mac.

My Defaultkeybinding.dict For Macbook

The # indicates the remapping is for the keypad only. More reference for that file: https://gist.github.com/trusktr/1e5e516df4e8032cbc3d

My Defaultkeybinding.dict For Macbook Pro

Answered by Matías González with 16 upvotes

One solution is Karabiner (prior to version 9.3.0, Karabiner was called KeyRemap4MacBook). It allows you to remap specific keys or change then entire keyboard layout, as described here.

It is a powerful keyboard remapper that can change not only the functionality of keys and key combinations, but just about everything related to how a key repeats when you hold it down. Keyboard remappings are highly customizable (although it's not a so simple process). You can change practically anything: you can search through all the options and quickly find what you're looking for, or just browse by category. It's very powerful and usage is pretty straightforward.

The drawback is that keyboard remapping functions are predefined and you can just check them off. If you want to add custom remapping functions, you have to edit an XML file. When you're using a GUI application this is not exactly the ideal experience. That said, this is the only significant drawback.

Answered by mgiordi with 1 upvote

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