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How do I control the volume with a non-Mac keyboard?
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I just bought an iMac with a bluetooth keyboard. The F keys were brilliantly working to control the volume, but then I exchanged it for a wired keyboard to save batteries. Now my F keys have their old functions, and they don't adjust volume, toggle Spaces, etc. The problem is not fixed by System Pr…
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For the Mac Googlers out there with PC keyboards, I highly recommend the free app Spark for controlling volume via shortcuts. I currently use Cmd + Alt + Q/W/E to control Down/Up/Mute on my keyboard.
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