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. See if the mouse or keyboard has power: Press the pairing button on your mouse or keyboard for 5-7 seconds, then let the button go. If the light blinks, the mouse has power. If the light doesn’t come on, check or replace the batteries.
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 Expressive key, you'll need a PC that's running Windows 10 Version 1903 or later.
Connect your keyboard
Pair Microsoft Designer Keyboard To Macbook Pro
You can pair your keyboard with up to three devices. Here's how to connect it to your Windows 10 PC:
Slide the switch on the bottom of your keyboard to turn it on. Your keyboard will automatically enter pairing mode and the LED light will flash. If it doesn't, press and hold the pair button on the top left of your keyboard for 5 seconds or until the LED light starts to flash.
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 Start , then select Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other devices > Bluetooth > Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard > Done.
To pair your keyboard with another device, press the pair button. The light will change to the next Bluetooth slot and your keyboard will enter pairing mode. If the notification to Connect appears on multiple PCs, select it on the PC you want to pair to then follow the instructions.
Replace your batteries
Your Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard uses four coin-cell (C2032) batteries. Here's how to put the batteries in your keyboard:
Turn your keyboard over and insert a pin into the small hole.
Keep holding the pin and slide the battery door away from the keyboard.
Place your batteries into the available slots. Make sure the postive end is facing up.
Slide the battery door back into position.
To check the battery level, select Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices . The battery level appears next to your keyboard.
Express yourself with Emojis
Let people know if you’re , , or in between . Just press the Expressive key and select the emojis that say it all for you. With the Expressive key, you can add emojis quickly—just like you would on your phone.
Download the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center
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.
Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad work wirelessly with your Mac via Bluetooth when they're paired and turned on.
If your devices came with a new iMac, they're already paired with the computer. Just turn them on when you first turn on your Mac. To make sure that your device is turned on, check its power switch. If green is visible, the device is on.
If you bought your devices separately — or if they've become unpaired from your Mac — follow the steps below to pair them.
How to set up your wireless device
Follow these steps to set up your Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad:
How To Pair Microsoft Designer Keyboard
Connect a Lightning to USB Cable1 or a USB-C to Lightning Cable to the Lightning port on the device2 and connect the other end of the cable to your Mac.
Make sure that the device's power switch is in the ON position. (Green is visible under the switch when the device is on.)
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth preferences window. When the device pairs with your Mac, it appears in the list of devices.
Check the Bluetooth preferences window to see your device's charge level. When the device is charged, unplug it for wireless use.
1. If your Bluetooth device came with an iMac, a Lightning to USB cable was also included in the box. 2. Magic Mouse can't be used while connected to the cable.
If your device won't connect
If you’re unable to connect your device, learn what to do.
How to set up earlier Apple wireless devices
If your Apple wireless device doesn't have a Lightning port, use a wired mouse or trackpad — or the built-in trackpad if you're using a Mac notebook — then follow these steps to set up your earlier Apple wireless devices (such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad):
Turn on your device.
Wait until your device's LED starts blinking, which means that it's in Discoverable Mode. (If the LED is on but not blinking, your device is already paired with another host. To unpair it, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Hover the pointer over the device you want to remove, then click the button that appears next to the device's name. Turn the device off, then start again at step 1.)
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth.
Wait while your Mac searches for your device. When your device appears in Bluetooth preferences, click Pair1.
Pair Microsoft Designer Keyboard To Mac Laptop
1. Apple Wireless Keyboard requires the passcode that appears on your Mac. Enter the 8-digit passcode on the keyboard, then press Return. Earlier models of Apple Wireless Mouse or Apple Magic Trackpad will connect automatically or show a dialog. If you see a dialog, click Pair or press Return.