Although it is common for the iMac to incorporate a wireless keyboard and mouse for immediate use from the moment we unpack, place and plug it in, it is true that the same does not happen with the Mac mini, so it is clear that we will need to acquire both a keyboard and a mouse to be able to use and work with them.
Whether we want to relax and type comfortably without cables in between, or if we simply want to replace both the mouse and the wired keyboard that we have had for quite some time, there is no doubt that the best solution is to get a keyboard and mouse with Bluetooth connectivity, which is characterized precisely by being one hundred percent wireless.
And it is true that having a keyboard and mouse without cables provides a series of very interesting added advantages. For example, its use is much more comfortable since, by not having cables, they do not hinder us at the desk when we need to work with other things.
In addition, we can easily move them from one place to another without having to be disconnected from the back of the Mac. While it is true that we can connect a Bluetooth keyboard to a desktop Mac, such as a Mac Mini or an iMac, how do we can we do it easily?
Connecting our new Bluetooth keyboard to the Mac
First, we turn on the wireless keyboard and click on the Apple icon that we will find in the menu bar, specifically in the upper right corner of the screen, then clicking on System Preferences .
We click on Bluetooth , and the pairing screen will appear directly. Now we must put the keyboard in pairing mode. We recommend that you consult the specific instructions for your keyboard, since the way to do this will vary depending on the manufacturer.
When you do, a few seconds later the name of the keyboard will be displayed on the screen, just inside the Devices section. Select it and click Connect .
You may need to tap a series of keys on the Bluetooth keyboard before your Mac is fully able to recognize it. Basically write the letters that the screen asks you and press Enter. If everything has gone well, the wireless keyboard will be paired with the Mac.
Connecting an Apple Magic Keyboard to the Mac
In the case of the official Apple keyboard (Magic Keyboard), the process is slightly different, since the latest version does not have a pairing mode in itself, but it is necessary to turn it on and connect it via the Lightning cable to the Mac.
In this way, the keyboard will be immediately connected, the Mac will detect it as an official Apple keyboard, and it will automatically pair while charging. Thus, when we disconnect the cable, a prompt will appear on the screen informing us that the keyboard has been connected (a feature that only appears when we connect a wireless keyboard or mouse).
