Apple A1843 User Manual
Welc ome t o you r App le Ma gic Keyb oard
Lightning port
Lightning to USB cable
On/off switch
You r A ppl e Mag ic Key boa rd has a
rechargeable battery and uses Bluetooth®
technology to connect wirelessly to your
Mac.
This guide shows you how to use your
Magic Keyboard, including pairing,
customization, recharging the battery,
and updating macOS.
Update your software
To us e y our M agi c Key boa rd an d i ts fu ll
range of features, update your Mac to
OSX v10.11 or later.
To up dat e t o the l ate st ve rsi on of ma cO S,
choose Apple menu > App Store to see if
there are updates. Follow the onscreen
instructions to update macOS.
Set up your Magic Keyboard
Use the Lightning to USB cable that came
with your keyboard. Plug the Lightning end
into the Lightning port on your keyboard,
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and the USB end into a USB port on your
Mac. Slide the keyboard on/off switch to
on (so you see green on the switch).
You r k eyb oar d w il l p air au tom at ica lly wi th
your Mac.
After the keyboard is paired, you can
disconnect the cable and use your
keyboard wirelessly.
Remove a pairing
After you pair your Magic Keyboard with a
Mac, you can pair it again with a different
Mac. To do this, remove the existing pairing
and then pair the keyboard again using the
setup instructions in the previous section.
To rem ov e a p air in g, se le ct th e k ey boa rd
in Bluetooth preferences, then click the
Delete button next to the keyboard name.
Customize your Magic Keyboard
Change the modifier keys, assign keyboard
shortcuts to menu commands in macOS
applications and the Finder, and more.
To cus tom ize yo ur Mag ic Key boa rd:
1. Choose Apple menu > System
Preferences, then click Keyboard.
2. Click Keyboard, Text, Shortcuts, or Input
Sources to customize the keyboard.
Use the function keys
Use the function keys at the top of the
keyboard to adjust the brightness of
display, open Mission Control, access
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applications with Launchpad, control the
volume, and more.
Decrease or increase the
brightness of the Mac display.
Open Mission Control for a
comprehensive view of what’s
running on your Mac, including
Dashboard, all your spaces,
and all open windows.
Open Launchpad to instantly
see all of the applications on
your Mac. Click an application
to open it.
Rewind or go to the previous
song, movie, or slideshow.
Play or pause songs, movies, or
slideshows.
Fast-forward or go to the nex t
song, movie, or slideshow.
Mute the sound coming from
the speakers or headphone
port on your Mac.
Decrease or increase the
volume of sound coming from
the speakers or headphone
port on your Mac.
Press and hold the Media Eject
key to eject a disc.
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Rename your Magic Keyboard
You r M ac au tom ati cal ly gi ves yo ur Mag ic
Keybo ard a uniq ue nam e the firs t time
you pair it. You can rename it in Bluetooth
preferences.
To ren ame yo ur key boa rd:
1. Choose Apple menu > System
Preferences, then click Bluetooth.
2. Control-click the keyboard, then
choose Rename.
3. Enter a name and click OK.
Recharge the battery
Use the Lightning to USB cable that came
with your keyboard. Plug the Lightning end
into the Lightning port on your keyboard,
and the USB end into a USB port on your
Mac or a USB power adapter.
To ch eck th e bat te ry st atu s, ch oos e App le
menu > System Preferences, then click
Keybo ard. The batt ery level is show n in t he
lower-left corner.
Note: When you aren’t using the Magic
Keybo ard, it goes to sle ep to c onserve
battery power. If you won’t be using your
keyboard for an extended period, turn it off
to conserve even more power.
Clean your Magic Keyboard
To cl ean th e out si de of yo ur ke ybo ard , use
a lint-free cloth. Don’t get moisture in any
openings or use aerosol sprays, solvents,
or abrasives.
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