Command Key Showing Desktop

My right command key (middle key?) is showing the desktop how do i get it back to its regular function?

on my keyboard. Also, Its not my computer, sort of. I just started working at a new desk, and trying to work out all the kinks.

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My Left Command key shows the desktop and can't be used for other functions

My Left Command key shows the desktop when pressed in.
So if I try and copy (command + C) I end up staring at the desktop....This only happens with the left key. When checking System Preferences, none of the settings in keyboard preferences seems to be relevant. I have reset the keyboard setting to default, but it makes no difference. Also this only happens with my user, when changing user on same laptop I get the normal behaviour for the Left command key
I am using a Macbook Pro i7 (2011) Yosemite and am upto date with all software

Try a restart.
Do a backup, using either Time Machine or a cloning program, to ensure files/data can be recovered. Two backups are better than one.
Try setting up another admin user account to see if the same problem continues. If Back-to-My Mac is selected in System Preferences, the Guest account will not work. The intent is to see if it is specific to one account or a system wide problem. This account can be deleted later.
Isolating an issue by using another user account
Try booting into the Safe Mode using your normal account. Disconnect all peripherals except those needed for the test. Shut down the computer and then power it back up after waiting 10 seconds. Immediately after hearing the startup chime, hold down the shift key and continue to hold it until the gray Apple icon and a progress bar appear and again when you log in. The boot up is significantly slower than normal. This will reset some caches, forces a directory check, and disables all startup and login items, among other things. When you reboot normally, the initial reboot may be slower than normal. If the system operates normally, there may be 3rd party applications which are causing a problem. Try deleting/disabling the third party applications after a restart by using the application un-installer. For each disable/delete, you will need to restart if you don’t do them all at once.
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'fn' key shows desktop (not in combination with f11). How to turn this off?

iMac 21.5-inch, Late 2012
OS X Yosemite 10.10.2
Whenever I press the 'fn' key (standalone) key it shows my desktop, which it makes it difficult for me to use this key in combination with the f1-f12 keys. I had a similar issue on my Macbook Air, which was resolved by changing my keyboard to the correct input source and double checking that no shortcuts had been installed for the keyboard. When I realised that my iMac had the same problem I went through the same steps but nothing changed this time.
I've restored all shortcuts to default and made sure that my keyboard input source is one that matches my wireless keyboard.
Any ideas on how to stop the 'fn' standalone key from showing my desktop?

Hi nbmm000,
I see that you are experiencing an issue with the function key on your keyboard. While I am sure you have already seen this step, it has not been mentioned in your post, so I thought I would mention it as a troubleshooting step:
How to change the behavior of function keys on your Mac - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht3399
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

MacBook Air 13" Command Key Backlight

I recently purchased a Mid-2011 13" MacBook Air. I "love it", but it has a curious anomaly with the backlight behind the left Command Key. The right Command Key shows three little backlight segments underneath as you tilt the keyboard up and look under it. The left Command Key only lights two segments leaving the center "mm" looking dim because there is no light underneath the key in the middle. At first, I thought I simply had a defective keyboard and I went to Genius Bars at two local Apple stores and called the customer support phone line. The nice fellow at the first store told me that the problem occurs on all 13" Airs, but not on the 11" models, and sending the unit out for repair would only end with the same problem. Curious? I brought my Air home and called the Customer Service number. He consulted with his Senior Advisor and told me that I had a defective keyboard and should take it into an Apple store for service. I went to a second Apple store and they replaced my original Air with a brand new one (great service), but only to find in the store that the replacement Air has the same problem. So, the first Genius Guy was right, but what a curious little problem!! Why would not both Command Keys be lit evenly, with the problem or defect apparently only occuring on 13" models? Any ideas or solutions?

Try resetting the PRAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
Should fix it. If not, it's a hardware issue.

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Hello,
All of a sudden my right command and right option keys are functioning as shortcuts for mission control and show desktop respectively. I haven't changed anything and can't seem to find any shortcut option in system preferences to change it. Control + up still works for mission control as default, and F11 is still show desktop. Left command and left option are working as normal.
Any suggestions? I have a feeling theres some silly little thing I've missed...
Thanks.
B.

Hello benja_d
That is an interesting issue with the keyboard. To help isolate the issue, open up the Keyboard view to see if there are any keys being held down while you are typing to see if that is the issue. You will also will want to try this in another user on your computer to see if it something that is User specific or system wide. Let me know if you have figured out this part and I can help you further.
One or more keys on the keyboard do not respond
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1381
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-Norm G.

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Go to
 > System Preferences > Keyboard
Click on the 'Keyboard' tab and hit the 'modifier keys...' button. You can see and change the defaults there.
As I'm not sure if all the labels are the same in Lion, he's a screenshot from Snow Leopard. It should be similar enough:

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I'd like to be able to turn the Command key->Windows key mapping off. In this new app, whenever I use the Command key to initiate a Mac-side function, it registers a press of the Windows key within the Remote Desktop session. Speaking
only for myself, I use the Command Key for quite a lot of Mac operations, while my need and expectation for a Windows key press is zero.
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and persists, overlaying other app windows. Much more than annoying.
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I recently upgraded to snow leopard, while doing so I was messing with my expose settings, switching which shortcuts I want with what keys, and now I can't get "show desktop" to work with any of the function keys. I can set it to the shift key or something like that, but that's inconvenient. I've already gone to the keyboard section in system pref and set them to default, still nothing. Any ideas why this could happen?

Yes, I have the same issue on my MacBook pro. I used to have to press fn F11 to get the desktop to show in via Expose but now I am not able to access any of the F key functions since they are already predefined by volume, screen brightness etc.

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Just installed Leopard but I didnt have my external firewire HD's disconnected and now I'm getting that awesome blue screen. I installed Leopard to a 2nd HD in my case.. so.. what is that key command to show what HD to boot from when the machine boots up?

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I've remapped the Function key to show desktop, can't undo.

As the title says, I remapped this key to the show desktop feature. Now when I want to use the function keys I have to use them blind as the windows disappear when I try to use it!
I've reset all keyboard shortcuts in Keyboard. I've made sure that "show desktop" under mission control is not set to function either.
Any ideas?

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20Firefox%20on%20Mac
thank you
and this for adobe:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/908/cpsid_90893.html
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Spotlight no longer show path with command key

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Since a couple of days, i don't remember when, the spotlight on my mac no longer show the file path if i press the command key. Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks
Cristian

It seems this functionality has disappeared.
Apple - Mac OS X - Feedback
Workarounds include:
* command-cllicking the item, which opens the enclosing folder.
* selecting and hitting command-i to see the get info window, which has the path.
charlie

Show Desktop command

I am writing an alarm clock-type program. I thought it would be great if the program would minimize everything (similar to the Show Desktop in windows) when it alerts you.
I am writing it for a Windows OS, but "Show Desktop" is a file-type of ".scf" which does not work with Runtime.getRunTime().exec()
If there is a way to access the "Windows button," then that would also work. Any suggestions?

Hi,
When you excute:
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("C:\\Documents and Settings\\XXXXXXX\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch\\Show Desktop.scf");Is not working cause "%1 is not a valid win32 process" (this one is the error code that is launching the exec command). So:
Runtime.getRuntime().exec(new String[] {"cmd.exe", "/c","C:\\Documents and Settings\\XXXXXXXX\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch\\Show Desktop.scf"});Hope this is going to help you.
Regards,
David.

When i press the command key or shift the sign will appear on the desktop, how to deactivate that?

when i press the command key or shift the sign will appear on the desktop, how to deactivate that?

Hi m,
Go to System Preferences > Universal access > Keyboard and turn off Sticky Keys.

I cant use the X key on my imac wired keyboard, the key viewer shows the two commands keys pressed when i hit x and the caps lock light is always on....thank you

I cant use the X key on my imac wired keyboard, the key viewer shows the two commands keys pressed when i hit x and the caps lock light is always on....not really sure what happened, but i didnt do anything different from my daily stuff
just an update....when i hit the right command key it respond normal (cmd v cmd c...etc) but when i hit the left command key it shows the x and two commands pressed as well as it delete what i'm working on i.e like backspace but takes out everything at once
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Hi Moe,
Sounds mostly likje a bad KB, do you have another to test with?
Or...
One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or some USB or Firewire device, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts (Users & Groups in later OSX versions)>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.
Also look in these if they exist, some are invisible...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons
/Library/LaunchDaemons

I can't order more than one picture at a time in iphoto. I am holding the command key down and highlighting two but only the last one is showing up

Hi,
I need help placing an iphoto order online for prints. I have a few pictures I want in a few sizes and it seems to only allow me to select one at a time. I have held the command key down but it defaults to the last picture i selected. I appreciate your help.

What system and iPhoto versions are you using? As a quick test try this: launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and check to see if the same problem persists. See if you can get all of the selected photos in the order window as it should be.
If you can't then try this: make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home()/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home()/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.
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3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
OT

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