Key press doesn't work.

[ste20man]

Hi.

When I hold a key down say "H" my Macbook does not print several "H's".

It only does one, staying still just after the first H.

I tried to go to the keboard menu and have. it set up like this but it didn't change it's function.

(I also tried a restart).

I've attached a screenshot.

Can anyone help???

Cheers, ste.

 

[wilberforce]

Default is for only certain keys to repeat, like punctuation, space and delete. This is to make accented and special characters easier (for example, hold down "a")

This can be changed by Terminal commands (don't remember which ones)

 

[bogdanw]

"How to repeat a key in mac while holding down?"
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-mac-while-holding-down.2234812/post-28447471

Found it...
Open your terminal
Copy/Paste this command, and press enter to run that command.

defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

I think all you need to do is quit and reopen whatever app you are using.
But, I do know that a restart will fully enable key repeat.

** reason why - "press and hold" triggers a character select popup on certain letters, such as n and e. The command disables that feature, and that then allows the "normal" key repeat for all apps. **

 

[ste20man]

Thanks Wilbur and especially for Bogdan for fishing the code out.

I was a bit nervous using the terminal but it works great.

I hope this is left up for people coming behind.

Thanx again guys, appreciate it, ste :O)