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Just upgraded to High Sierra on my MacBook air 2011. Unfortunately my Excel keyboard shortcuts have stopped working - I was using Karabiner to map F2 (usual windows edit key) to use ctrl u, which makes it easier to use excel. I had to also move to Karabiner-elements, as the version I was using isn't compatible with High Sierra. I have attempted to write a .json file to setup a complex_modification, but it doesn't seem to work - the event viewer just shows the f2 key Im using MacOS 10.13.6 Excel for Mac 2011 version 14.7.7 Karabiner Elements 12.6.9

The code I wrote is:

{ "title": "F2 change to Ctrl U", "rules": [ { "description": "F2 change to Ctrl U", "manipulators": [ { "type": "basic", "from": { "key_code": "2", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "fn" ], "optional": [ "any" ] } }, "to": [ { "key_code": "u", "modifiers": [ "left_control" ] } ] } ] } ] }

What am I missing? Thanks,

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I just used the "customize keyboard" in the Tools menu and it works fine...

This image shows it being set up:

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  • Hi Mike - My version of Excel doesnt seem to have the same options Commented Sep 9, 2019 at 10:22
  • sorry timed out- My version of Excel doesnt seem to have the same options - I don't have the search under commands & Ive scrolled through all the options but cant see a relevant edit entry. Commented Sep 9, 2019 at 10:36
  • @Mike : I think the picture from "Solar Mike" is about Karabiner, not Excel. Commented Mar 3, 2024 at 1:51
  • @Paschi As I don't possess a copy of Karabiner you must be incorrect in your thinking... Commented Mar 3, 2024 at 8:23
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I can confirm, as stated in other forums, that Excel now (since a while) has F2 mapped to edit a cell.

My version now: Excel for Mac 16.8, 365 Subscription.

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    The question was how to map F2 to Ctrl-U not what F2 is mapped to and for how long. Commented Mar 5, 2024 at 7:05

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