Use One Mouse with Same Shortcuts Between Mac and Windows with no Bloatware!

I switch between my Mac and Windows PC many times in the course of a day, and I use the same keyboard and mouse between them. I previously talked about how I do this using a simple and inexpensive USB switch, so check that out if you’re interested.

Effortlessly Switch Between 2 Computers in Under 10 Seconds - $19 USB Switch Review:

But a problem arises with mouse and keyboard shortcuts due to the way macOS and Windows have different modifier keys for the same actions, even in applications that are cross-platform.

I’m going to cover several ways you can share a mouse and keyboard between macOS and Windows and still be able to use various shortcut keys, including the technique that I use that doesn’t require constantly changing key mappings on the mouse or installing clunky profile switching software.