- #Microsoft sculpt keyboard change function keys for mac update#
- #Microsoft sculpt keyboard change function keys for mac Bluetooth#
#Microsoft sculpt keyboard change function keys for mac Bluetooth#
For those that do need the number pad, Microsoft sells it separately as a Bluetooth peripheral that you can buy for $30 if you really want. This isn't the first 80 key keyboard by any means, but I'm glad this isn't yet another full-size keyboard from Microsoft. I also really like the fact that it drops the number pad, instead opting for a smaller form factor that leaves more room for my mouse. It's low-profile too, so it is relatively flush to the desk which I think looks great. It's a minimalist, contemporary keyboard that looks sleek on any desk. Speaking of size, let's jump into this keyboard's design. Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard design and features But if you're only ever really typing on laptops, the 1.35mm of key travel here isn't going to feel much different to you, and as I mentioned above, you might even end up preferring it. It might take a little getting used to, especially coming from a desktop keyboard with 2mm of key travel like me. Overall, I like the typing experience this keyboard delivers. Unlike some of Microsoft's other keyboards this year, the Designer Compact doesn't have a dedicated Office key, likely because there's no room for it. But, with clipboard history and gif support being added to the emoji picker next year, the dedicated key is going to get a lot more powerful.
I'm not huge on emoji, so I'm not pressing this dedicated key nearly as much as others might.
#Microsoft sculpt keyboard change function keys for mac update#
In the current build of Windows 10, this really is just about emoji, but next year, it's getting an update that will introduce gif support and integrate Windows 10's clipboard history feature too. This keyboard is also one of the first to include a dedicated emoji button key, which when pressed brings up Windows 10's built-in emoji picker. Those who need access to the old Windows key + prntscrn shortcut can still do it by pressing Fn+Windows+Space. The screenshot key, when pressed, will open Windows 10's Screen Snipping tool and provide you with several different ways of taking a screenshot, including a full-screen snip, a custom-sized snip, or snipping an app window. I'm happy to see a dedicated screenshot key here, as there's no print screen key present on this keyboard. On that subject, the media and shortcut keys include: So if you prefer your function key to be on by default, you can set it to be just that. You can set the function key to be locked on in the Microsoft Keyboard and Mouse Center, however. By default, it's a hold key, meaning to access the function (F1-10) keys along the top row, you have to press and hold the function key first. I had a few people ask me whether the function key on this keyboard is a toggle or a hold. If that's your preference, then this keyboard is excellent. That said, some might actually prefer the shorter key travel here. It's a luxurious experience, but it is definitely shallower than I was expecting it to be. I love the tactile feeling of the keys when pressed, and the sounds the keys make when typing. Whether or not the typing experience is good really does come down to preference.
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