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- Short for numeric lock or number lock, the Num key, Num Lock, or Num Lk key is on the top left corner of a keyboard's numeric keypad. The Num Lock key enables and disables the numeric pad. When Num Lock is enabled, you can use the numbers on the keypad. When Num Lock is disabled, pressing those keys activates those key's alternate function.
- Num Lock Apple Wireless Keyboard Mouse
- Num Lock Apple Magic Keyboard
- Num Lock Apple Wireless Keyboards
We designed our Keypad and Keyboards to function together, but only when connected with like connections, e.g., USB Keypad and USB Keyboard, or PS/2 Keypad and PS/2 Keyboard.
On certain laptops, including older Macs, Num Lock had a different function. Lacking a numeric keypad, Num Lock turned part of the main keyboard into a pseudo-keypad. (There was sometimes a unique. To use these keys as a keypad, press the Num Lock (F6) key, or hold down the Fn key while you press the keys on the keyboard. See also Get started with Boot Camp Control Panel on Mac Troubleshoot Boot Camp Control Panel problems on Mac Apple Support article: Use your Apple Keyboard in Windows with Boot Camp Apple Support article: How to use.
If the keypad and keyboard are connected using mismatched connection types, both the keyboard and keypad will function improperly. For best results, please match connections types when using both the Goldtouch Keypad and Goldtouch Keyboards.
If you have like connectors, and are using both a Goldtouch Keyboard and Goldtouch Keypad, in most cases this Numlock behavior is caused by one of two problems:
1) A problem with the computer's BIOS, check your computer manufacturer's website to see if there is a System BIOS update. Do not attempt to do a system BIOS update unless you are an experienced IT person. We are not responsible for any issues that may arise and cannot assist with the installation of the BIOS update.
2) If the Numlock key is turning on the feature of the other unit it can be the result of the user plugging the keyboard into the keypad's side panel USB port, or plugging the keypad into the keyboard's USB port (older GT keyboard Models only). The keyboard and keypad should be seen as separate and independent devices by your computer and should have no interaction with the other device. The Keyboard and Numeric Keypad's Numlock feature work completely independently of each other. Do not attempt to plug the keyboard into one of the USB ports located on the sides of the USB keypad, as these ports are intended only for low power devices, like mice, USB memory sticks, or powered USB devices. Doing so may cause the keyboard and keypad to malfunction. Plug the Keyboard and Keypad directly into their own USB ports on your computer.
Description of Normal Numlock behavior:
Keyboard Numlock (ON) = the 10 key on the keyboard will be ON; Right side of the keyboard will become a 10 key numeric keypad.
Keyboard Numlock (OFF) = 10 Key on the keyboard will be OFF; Keyboard will function normally.
Keypad Numlock (ON) = 10 key on the keypad will be ON; Numbers will function
Keypad Numlock (OFF) = 10 key on the Keypad will be OFF; Directional pad will be ON
Mac equivalents of Windows keys
Many of the keys that you'd see on a PC have equivalent keys on an Apple keyboard.
Windows logo: Press Command (⌘).
Backspace or Delete: Press Delete.
Enter or ⏎: Press Return.
Alt (left): Press Option (⌥).
Xbox on macbook.
Alt GR (right): Press Option + Control.
Applications: This key isn't available on Apple keyboards.
Use the On-Screen Keyboard for other functions
If your Apple keyboard doesn't include the following keys, you can recreate them in Windows using the On-Screen Keyboard.
Num Lock Apple Wireless Keyboard Mouse
Use the Snipping Tool to print screen
To recreate the Print Screen and Print Active Window function in Windows, use the Snipping Tool.
If your keyboard isn't working as expected in Windows
Num Lock Apple Magic Keyboard
If your Apple keyboard works as expected in macOS but not in Windows, try these solutions:
- Install the latest Apple software updates for Windows.
- Install the latest Windows support software.
- If you're using Microsoft Windows 10 N, install the latest Media Feature Pack.
Learn more
Num Lock Apple Wireless Keyboards
- Microsoft provides a keyboard mapping article that describes using a Windows keyboard with macOS.
- Use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to find key combinations for the unique characters used by the language and region your Apple keyboard is designed to support:
- Download, install, and open the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator.
- Choose File > Load Existing Keyboard.
- Select the keyboard you want to see.
- Find the country or region name in the keyboard list that's followed by '(Apple)'.
- Follow the instructions provided with the app. You can print images of the keyboard, including what keys look like when holding modifiers like Shift, Option, or Fn.
