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A useful way to integrate function keys in to layout on Moonlander or Ergodox? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Cat@kbin.social to c/mechanicalkeyboards@kbin.social
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Has anyone found a good way to include function keys (i.e. F1 - F12) in to their layout on the Moonlander or Ergox EZ?

I have tried adding double tap to the numbers row but find myself accidentally double tapping while typing (e.g. 1223). I tried tap and hold but found that it would often end up detecting a held key (i.e alt+F4 F4 F4).

I am looking through Moonlander layouts in Oryx but am not finding any good ones. It looks like many don't even include the function keys.

Edit: I'm looking for a good way to do Ctrl+Alt+F[num] or Alt+F[num]. Without having to switch layers... if there is even a good way.

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[–] Bldck@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I use the bottom left most key as a hold fn button, then the top row as F# keys. F11 and F12 wrap around the right side.

It might be im swapping layers to get that effect

[–] Cat@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@Bldck thanks. I have a similar layer that also includes symbols. but on that layer I have no Ctrl key. I guess I didn't mention it but I'm trying to find a good way to do Ctrl+Alt+F[num] or Alt+F[num] more easily. Are you able to do that easily on the layer you use?

[–] Bldck@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Set up a multiple actions on that layer for your F keys

  • Tap: F1
  • Hold: Alt F1
  • Tap Hold: Control Alt F1
[–] Cat@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, I ended up going back to using a tap + long press on my number keys. Maybe I'll get used to the timing after a while.

[–] deepfriedchril@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I just use a layer that replaces the numbers with fkeys, activated by holding a layer modifier key at the same time.