Mac Use Function Keys Only In Games

Posted on 14-05-2021 by admin

Keyboard Input GameMaker: Studio has a number of constants and functions related to the keyboard and how it can be used to make things happen in your games. When dealing with the keyboard in GameMaker: Studio you have a variety of functions that can be used to recognise different keyboard states like pressed or released. I have downloaded a MMORPG game called Eudemons online. I have played it before on my old desktop and my Function keys worked fine on it.(Such as F1, F2, F3, ect.) Now that i have my new laptop my Function keys will not respond to the in-game functions it still tries to operate on the computer functions.

Control features on your Mac

By default, the top row of keys on your Apple keyboard control many different features on your Mac. For example, pressing the keys with speaker icons adjusts the volume.

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, learn about using function keys on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.

Use standard function keys

Standard function keys work differently depending on the app and the keyboard shortcuts that you've set up. Some apps have their own keyboard shortcut preferences that you can customize.

To use the standard function keys, hold the Function (Fn)/Globe key when pressing a function key. For example, pressing both Fn and F12 (speaker icon) performs the action assigned to the F12 key instead of raising the volume of your speakers.

If your keyboard doesn’t have an Fn key, try pressing and holding the Control key when pressing a function key.

Change the default function key behavior

If you want to change the top row of keys to work as standard function keys without holding the Fn key, follow these steps:

Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
Click Keyboard.
Select 'Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys'.

If you don't see 'Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys'

If you don't see 'Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys', you might be using a keyboard not made by Apple. These keyboards might need a utility to change the keyboard functions. Check with your keyboard manufacturer for more information.

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