applescriptkeyboardsystem-prefs
I saw an AppleScript on Github to automate toggling F1, F2, etc. as standard function keys, but I don't know how to install it to my system and trigger it via a keyboard shortcut. Help?
I am running OS X Yosemite 10.10.1. Here's the script: https://gist.github.com/alampros/2b81af6cfc564f6accd3
Have you tried Change Keyboard Type in System Preferences -> Keyboard?
tell application "System Preferences"
reveal anchor "keyboardTab" of pane "com.apple.preference.keyboard"
end tell
tell application "System Events" to tell process "System Preferences"
click checkbox 1 of tab group 1 of window 1
end tell
quit application "System Preferences"
You could also use defaults write -g com.apple.keyboard.fnState -bool true, but I don't know any way to apply the changes without logging out and back in again.
Best Answer
In order to assign a keyboard shortcut to this script, you could create a service in Automator.
You must change
Service receivestono input. Then addExecute AppleScriptand paste your script. Save it on~/Library/Services.Once saved, you must go to
System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcutsand you can find out underServices → General. Assign your preferred shortcut there.