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FunctionFlip... I like the media keys on my MacBook keyboard - just not all of them. Fat-fingered that I am, I regularly skip tracks when I just want to pause. Disabling all of the keys just won't do, because I use the brightness and volume keys every day.

FunctionFlip individually controls your Macbook or Macbook Pro's function keys, turning special keys back to regular F-keys, or vice-versa.

FunctionFlip requires that "Enable access for assistive devices" be checked on the Universal Access pane in System Preferences.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0.2:
  • Fix an issue where FunctionFlip may stop working on 10.6.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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Developer:Kevin Gessner
Downloads:2,998
  - Version d/l:482
Utilities:System
License:Free
Date:28 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****

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    Dec 8 2009

    MJHARPER  Absolutely perfect. Wanted to easily assign f5 & f6 on my new MacBook, and this made it really simple.

    Thanks!  
    (Version 2.0.2)

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    Oct 7 2009

    GEX2501  Very awesome program, thank you for the update for 10.6! It seems however that the new version thinks it is number 1.2 and when you click to check for updates it says there is a new update when in fact I just downloaded and installed the latest...  
    (Version 2.0.2)

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    Sep 28 2009
    *****

    THMGHTD  And on the same day he updates it for 10.6, he catches a bug, fixes it, and releases the fix.

    That's so awesome.

    Thanks Kevin.  
    (Version 2.0.2)

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    Sep 28 2009
    *****

    THMGHTD  Oh my god. Where do I send the check.  
    (Version 2.0.1)

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    Sep 3 2009

    GREYMAN  Anychance of an update for snow leopard. It just crashes repeatedly since I have installed snow leopard  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Sep 25 2009

    GEX2501  I'll second that. We just need a hopefully small update for snowleopard. I can't seem to figure out a way to fix the crashing or find a substitute program to do the job.  
    (Version 2.0)

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    Sep 28 2009

    KEVINGESSNER  Version 2.0.2 (available now!) addresses Snow Leopard incompatibility.  
    (Version 2.0.2)

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    Dec 29 2008
    *****

    PEN_SQ  The iTunes hot-keys were a terrible step backwards towards making a Mac look more like a cheap PC "Media" klutterboard. FunctionFlip restores your keyboard's Mac-ishness quickly, simply, and invisibly.   
    (Version 2.0)

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    Nov 11 2008

    BILL_601  I found it didn't really work for me. It would disable the printed functions on the keys, but they wouldn't work as actual functions keys.

    Just wondering what file in the OS this alters. Ever since I uninstalled it, my keyboard and trackpad will quit working. I can use a bluetooth mouse and I can use the Keyboard Viewer. I can even Share Screen from another computer, but the local keyboard and trackpad won't work until I put the thing to sleep and wake it up again. That seems to fix it for a little while.

    Perhaps the developer can comment on what file may be affected to cause this?  
    (Version 1.3)

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    Oct 13 2008
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    DRDUL  Great addition to my MacBook Pro. I have configured FF so I no longer have to hold down the "Fn" key to adjust the volume, but I still need to use the "Fn" key for every other function key. This has the added benefit of enabling me to adjust the volume on my MBP with an external keyboard using the corresponding function keys.   
    (Version 1.3)

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    Sep 14 2008

    ALGOS  While I like the prefpane, I found I can not fast forward and rewind when it is active. Skipping tracks works fine though. Is this a know limitation?  
    (Version 1.2)

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    Sep 14 2008

    JAZZADDICT  Thanks! Exactly what I wanted. Great update!  
    (Version 1.2)

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