Blue tooth keyboard won't connect to macbook after ipad

I can't connect the apple bluetooth keyboard to my macbook. It works OK with my iPad. Do I have to reconnect each time to the laptop?
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
On the device, open Settings > Bluetooth and turn Bluetooth off. Then, hold Power button of the keyboard until it turns off, and finally, turn your keyboard on and it will connect to your computer

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