#Change command to control mac how to

VHD allows you to pause windows at any time to boost mac performanceįrom the start menu type 'Performance Information and Tools' and open it.Ĭlick 'Adjust visual effects' and turn everything off except the last 8 items. VHD lets you backup your virtual machine using time machine VHD allows you to clone your mac (including windows) to an external drive using Carbon Copy Cloner and boot from the clone in case of hardware error. Note: If you are not using an extended keyboard then remove the mappings from the function keys.Ģ) Click Keyboard and disable the Virtual machine shortcuts.ģ) Copy and paste the following text into notepad:ĭon't run windows using a BootCamp partition, works much better running as a VHD image instead because: Note: you will now need to use Fn+FKey to change volume etc on the mac. You can skip these steps if you don't want to unify the F keys between windows and Mac.ģ) Tick the option 'Use all F1, F2 etc.

#Change command to control mac how to

It unifies your environment so that the CMD (apple key) works the same in Windows as it does on the Mac.įirst I explain how to unify the F Keys (I use these extensively in windows for VS development). This will allow you use CMD+Key in Windows instead of CTRL+Key Here is how to swap (or remap) the apple command key with the control key on the apple keyboard. I use an apple extended keyboard and find the key remapping feature built into parallels next to useless. I do lots of development using Visual Studio in Windows 7 running in Parallels on a Mac. How to: Remap Apple Keyboard Command Keys to Control Keys