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Over the last few days I’ve been finding myself using a keyboard designed for Windows users on my Mac. The reason behind such a change was that my MacBook Pro’s keyboard was causing wrist pain. The shallow key travel of the MacBook’s keyboard is partly to blame.

I just so happened to have an AmazonBasics wired keyboard available thanks to my recent Hackintosh build, so I decided to use it with my Mac. Immediately, I could sense relief in my wrists, but because this was a keyboard designed for Windows and not for Mac, the switch presented a whole new problem.

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Instead of the friendly ⌃, ⌥, and ⌘ keys, I was presented with Control, Windows, and Alt keys. All of the modifier keys on a Windows keyboard map 1:1 with the keys on a Mac from a functionality standpoint. For example, the Control (⌃) key does the same thing on a Mac that it does on Windows, the Option (⌥) key on Mac does the same thing as the Alt key on Windows, and the Command (⌘) key on Mac does the same thing as the Windows key.

It’s the order not the function

The problem isn’t the function of the keys, because as we discussed, from a pure functionality standpoint, the modifier keys (Control, Option, Command) all map 1:1. The problem stems from their arrangement on the keyboard.

Modifier key arrangement differences between Mac and Windows:

Macintosh: ⌃ | ⌥ | ⌘

Windows: ⌃ | ⌘ | ⌥

Such a little thing, the swapping of the Command and Option keys, can cause trouble for someone who’s been typing on a Mac for years. Fortunately, there is a dead-simple fix for this issue.

Video walkthrough

How to remap modifier keys in OS X

Step 1: Open System Preferences → Keyboard → Modifier Keys.

Step 2: Select your third-party Windows keyboard via the Select keyboard drop down box.

Step 3: For the Option (⌥) Key setting, select ⌘ Command.

Step 4: For the Command (⌘) Key setting, select (⌥) Option.

Step 5: Click OK and close System Preferences.

The bottom line is that there are plenty of great keyboards out there that are designed to be used on Windows machines. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to use a great keyboard just because it was originally designed for Windows. Take advantage of the provision to remap modifier keys inside of OS X’s System Preferences. In the end, it’ll save time, frustration, and keep you from having to retrain what may be years of muscle memory.

Keyboard recommendations

The AmazonBasics wired keyboard is decent for how much it costs, but I’m a fan of mechanical keyboards with Cherry MX Brown switches. These switches produce a tactile “clicky” effect without being too loud. My favorite Cherry MX Brown keyboard is from Das Keyboard. Thankfully, Das Keyboard makes versions of its keyboards for both Windows and Mac users.

For more on keyboards, be sure to have a look at Jeremy’s keyboard roundup. What type of keyboard do you use with your Mac?

Switching to a Mac doesn't mean having to leave behind Windows or your software. That's because your new Mac is perfectly at home running Windows and Windows software. In fact, you have several options open to you if you want to keep using your favorite Windows software.

Boot Camp

OS X has built-in support for Windows using a utility called Boot Camp. Using this you can turn your Mac into a dual-boot system with both OS X and Windows installed on it.

Pros

Free (all you need is a Windows installation media - disc or .ISO file - and a valid license).
Runs Windows using the full system potential of your Mac.
Easy to use.

Cons

Having to switch between Windows and Mac.
Fragmenting files between the two operating systems.

Bottom line

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Great if you only use Windows occasionally, but for regular use switching between the two operating systems becomes tedious.

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If you're a Boot Camp user then I recommend you check out TrackPad++, a utility that allows you to make full use of your Mac's trackpad when you're in Windows.

Free virtualization software

Virtualization software doesn't have to cost money. There are plenty of free utilities, such as VirtualBox.

Pros

Free download.
It works.

Cons

Performance is poor.
While VirtualBox is open-source, some features require a closed-source add-on pack.
Software is not particularly user-friendly.

Bottom line

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Great for getting you out of a bind, but performance is poor, particularly graphics performance.

Commercial virtualization software

This category of software includes utilities such as the excellent Parallels Desktop for Mac.

Pros

Excellent performance.
Allows flexibility in the way Windows and Windows applications are being run (you can access Windows as a whole or run Windows applications so they look and feel like native Mac apps).
Lots of high-end features (such as the ability to take snapshots of the operating system as backup).
Configures system settings based on how you plan on using Windows.
Can access a Windows installation installed using Boot Camp.

Cons

Costs money.
Bit of a learning curve to get the best out of the software.

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Bottom line

The best way to run Windows on a Mac, by far.

Leveraging the Linux-based Wine compatibility layer

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You might be lucky and be able to run your Windows apps on OS X without needing Windows at all using a utility such as WineBottler. This utility uses the Linux-based Wine compatibility layer to support a selected number of Windows applications.

Pros

Free
No hassle - no need to install Windows
When it works, it works very well

Cons

Patchy support for Windows applications
Fully unsupported - if things go wrong, you're on your own

Bottom line

If the application you want to run is supported then taking this route can save you money, hassle, as well as precious disk space on your Mac.