Apple Keyboard (2011): New key placement and functionality
Summary
The aluminum Apple Keyboard (2011) has several new features. One of the most noticeable changes is the newly-labeled keys for use with OS X Lion features, such as Launchpad and Mission Control.
Products Affected
Keyboards, OS X Lion
These keyboards are designed for and work best with OS X Lion. The function keys are:
- F7 - Previous track
- F8 - Play/Pause
- F9 - Next track
- F10 - Mute
- F11 - Volume down
- F12 - Volume up
Brightness controls are F1 and F2 respectively.
For OS X Lion, the F3 key activates Mission Control. The F4 key activates Launchpad.
For Mac OS