Jul 10, 2018 · Keys on a MacBook Pro When I push some of my keys, they type double the letter, especially on one side of my keyboard. Do II need to take it in to Apple?

Oct 23, 2013 · I get stuck in the INS/OVR trap running Microsoft Visual Studio in a VM on my Mac. Here is how to switch it. On the keypad the "clear" key is the "num lock" key in Windows. Toggle out of num lock mode, and the "0" (zero) key on the keypad is the INS/OVR toggle.

Aug 20, 2021 · Does anybody know where is the Insert button on the Apple keyboard? Or is there any shortcut to emulate insert button? I have Big Sur OS on my new M1 MacBook air and no advice that I found on the internet works.

Jan 13, 2025 · Mac keyboard shortcuts. By pressing certain key combinations, you can take actions that normally require a mouse or trackpad. Every app can have its own shortcuts, and shortcuts that work in one app might not work in another. Using keyboard shortcuts. Cut, copy, paste, and other common shortcuts. Sleep, log out, and shut down shortcuts

On the latest Macbook Air 13" ctrl + ⌫ works. "Latest" changes over time. It would have been better to explicitly say the model/version in your answer.

Jan 21, 2008 · What would be the equivalent, on the MacBook keyboard, to the PC's insert key? Also, is there a chart available somewhere that shows all such equivalencies? I'm getting many of them by hit-or-miss, but this one (and there are probably others) I haven't found.

Dec 30, 2021 · If you have an Apple computer, Apple laptop (MacBook), or Apple keyboard, the Insert key is replaced by the Fn key. To simulate an Insert key on an Apple Mac keyboard, press the keyboard shortcut Fn + Enter .

The insert key usually sits in a block of keys between the main keyboard and a numeric keypad — near the page up and page down keys. It’s usually labeled Insert or Ins. When pressed, the Insert key turns on overwrite mode.

So, here we are going to tell you in detail about how you can use various shortcuts to implement the same effect as an insert key on a normal keyboard on your Mac keyboard. Read on to find out how: Part 1: What is the Insert Key on Mac Keyboard? Part 2: How to Create a Shortcut Similar to the Insert Key on MacBook Keyboard?

Jan 26, 2015 · I have a bog-standard USB PC keyboard into a macbook via a dock and the insert key does nothing, not the dedicated one nor the one on the 0 key of the num keypad. I tested with xev which shows no activity at all when pressing Insert.