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Bluetooth is a wireless technology that makes short-range connections between devices (like your Mac, and a mouse or keyboard) at distances up to 10 meters (approximately 30 feet). And with Bluetooth, your iPhone or iPad can create a 'Personal Hotspot' to provide Internet access for your Mac through your wireless service provider. Put your Bluetooth device into pairing mode. The exact method for entering pairing mode varies by device, though most automatically enter pairing mode the first time they are turned on. Click on the Pair button beside the keyboard you want to pair. Click on the Pair button beside the mouse you want to pair. View the manual for the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Desktop here, for free. This manual comes under the category Keyboards and has been rated by 1 people with an average of a 9.2. This manual is available in the following languages: English, Dutch, Croatian, Chinese, Hungarian, Slovak, Turkish, Romanian, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Danish. MacOS: Pair with a Bluetooth device. Some more possible solutions here: Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse is not detected in 10.10.3. And here: Can't sync Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse to my Macbook. However, it appears the mouse is simply not very compatible with a Mac as others there report lots of issues getting it to pair.

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1. Connecting a Wireless Keyboard

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Connecting a Wireless Keyboard

Apple’s wireless keyboard enables you to connect a keyboard to a desktop or MacBook over a Bluetooth connection. It is similar to the MacBook keyboard. But it lacks a number pad, and there are only 12 function keys. This task shows you how to connect a wireless keyboard to your Mac.

• In the Bluetooth menu, choose Turn Bluetooth On.
• Choose Bluetooth > Set up Bluetooth Device.
• Choose Keyboard. Hold the keyboard within 5 inches of the Mac screen and click Continue.
• Type the number to pair the keyboard with your Mac. Click the Continue button to return to the desktop.

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Requirements

To get set up, you’ll need a PC that’s running Windows 10 with support for Bluetooth 4.0 or later. This keyboard supports Swift Pair in Windows 10 for faster pairing. To use the Office key or the Emoji key, you’ll need a PC that’s running Windows 10 Version 1903 or later.

Connect your keyboard

Microsoft Designer Keyboard Pairing Mode

1. /amtemu-v0-92-patch-download-2017.html. Press and hold the pair button on the bottom of the keyboard for 5 seconds, until the LED starts to flash.

2. On your Windows 10 PC, select Connect if a notification appears for your keyboard, then wait for it to get set up.
   Don’t see the notification? Select the Start button, then select Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth > Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard > Done.

Express yourself with emojis

Let people know if you’re , , or in between . Just press the Emoji key and select the emojis that say it all for you. With the Emoji key, you can add emojis quickly—just like you would on your phone.

Microsoft Office at your fingertips

Microsoft Designer Keyboard Pairing Macbook Pro

Get to your Microsoft Office apps in a second with the Office key on your Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard. Want to open Word quickly? Just press the Office key + W. With the Office key, you can get to the Office apps you use every day without taking your hands off the keyboard. To learn more, see Using the Office key.

Microsoft Designer Keyboard Pairing Mac Keyboard

Microsoft Designer Keyboard Pairing Code

Download the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center

Microsoft Designer Keyboard Pairing Machine

Customize hot keys for easy access to media controls and your favorite apps by using the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center. To get the app, see Mouse and Keyboard Center download.