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And, one of the first things that comes to mind is that if I’m using my current iMac’s display with Luna Display and my laptop closed in “clamshell closed” mode with Luna Display but the CPU

Since some of these keyboards being discussed are third party, and some designed for Windows… Also, on one of the Apple lists, I recently posted a whine about the special characters on Apple

Of all the people who have contacted me and asked how to use their iMac as a monitor for another Mac, I don’t think that anyone found it worthwhile to attempt. However you accomplish it, it will be

Just to add to the confusion: As far back as when there was only a little box displaying a smily face center-screen (monochrome, B/W) after one depressed the power button and produced the

Randy, Thanks SO much for your response and the links it contains. THIS link: https://youtu.be/0VXQu0fAc8s contained the most information, but almost terrified me, because I’ve “been there, done

I *used* to love Matias keyboards. But they discontinued both of their models that I liked. Now they only offer ridiculously over-priced models, and it’s likely that I’ll never consider a Matias

Interesting lead for a keyboard when I get the M4 Mini.

Do you know when you got those, and where are you? Otto

Now you’ve made me curious. I didn’t start using Macs until 2008. On my 2008 Mac Pro and 2010 MacBook Pro keyboards, the key’s main label was option, but it in included a smaller alt on the

I *think* it always has been on Macs, but it’s a different story with Windows. It looks like the 2nd kb you describe is multi-platform. Otto

This comes up all the time. Only a very few models of iMac can be used as an external monitor. For all of the rest, you can use Luna Display to do the job. See:

To muddy things up…I have two different models of Matias keyboard (from Canada) for the Mac, in my office. One has an Option and a Command key, but no “Alt” anywhere. The other has an Option key

I’ve managed to keep my Intel iMac running by giving it a memory transplant and exorcising its “Fusion Drive,” repurposing the internal rotating platter drive to house one of my Time Machine

Thanks. I don’t know how that could be misinterpreted. UK Apple keyboards are now labelled with ‘Option’ but I don’t know when it changed from ‘alt’ (our Macs are 2012 or older). Otto

Lighten up. I just switched between the keyboard viewer in US, British and British PC. The bottom left 4 keys do not change. Now the 3 Apple specific keys are represented in special characters, not

All my Apple and Kensington keyboards have both. Since I have been known to use both Mac OS and Windows, I had not paid attention. I just call the key option. Brent On my Mac mini running 10.15.7

No, he’s saying that the default GB layout is different to the default US layout. cjc

That is interesting to know. Are you saying what I see as a black cat, is black and white on your side? Brent On my iPhone Xr

No, I meant the Alt key. ?When I saw your reply, I was curious and looked at 5 Apple keyboards I have handy. ?All but one have both Alt and Option on the key in question. ?The one that doesn’t is

In the UK the Option key was until recently labelled as ‘alt’, as on a PC kb. I’ve no idea why. Otto