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You can use a Windows keyboard with a Mac. The main difference is that the Windows keyboard has a Control (Ctrl), Windows, Alt, and AltGr key, while the standard Apple keyboard has Control (Ctrl), Option, and Command keys.
The Windows key on a Windows keyboard corresponds to the Command key on a Mac, and the Alt key corresponds to the Option key.
The Default View
If you wish to remap the keys to match the layout of a Mac keyboard, you can follow these steps:
- Open System Preferences from the Apple menu at the top-left of the screen.
- Click on “Keyboard”.
- Click on the “Modifier Keys…” button at the bottom-right of the window.
- In the new window, you can change the behavior of the Caps Lock, Control, Option, and Command keys. Select the keyboard you wish to modify from the “Select keyboard:” dropdown menu.
- To match the Windows layout, you’d set “Option” to “Command” and “Command” to “Option”.
- Click on “OK” when done.
Switched for a Windows keyboard
Now your Windows keyboard should behave like a Mac keyboard.
For keys specific to Windows (like the Windows key), these will not have any functionality on the Mac unless you use a third-party tool to map these keys to specific functions. Tools like Karabiner can be used for this.
Note: Always be careful when downloading and installing third-party software to ensure it is from a reputable source and compatible with your operating system. Always protect your system with up-to-date antivirus software.
Buying a Mac keyboard
Instead of updating your keys, you can also purchase a Mac keyboard. Our personal favorites come from Das Keyboard. I’m currently using the MacTigr, a fully-compatible keyboard with excellent key travel and clickiness.
