Keychron Keyboard Layout (Text version)

This is a beta guide of our Keychron keyboard layout (Text version) that intended to help visually impaired users better understand every of our keyboard layout.


K1 and K1SE Ultra-slim (TKL Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home Page-up
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down
Third row (activate by shift [ ] \){ } |

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow
Fifth row (activate by , . /): < > ?

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

There is physical space between esc and f1.
There is physical space between f4 and f5.
There is physical space between f8 and f9.
There is physical space between f12 and Screen-capture.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the middle, 13mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches on left from the top side panel: Mac/Windows, Cable/Off/Bluetooth.

K5 and K5SE Ultra-slim (Full-size Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home Page-up num/clear / * -
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down 7 8 9 +

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter 4 5 6 +
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow 1 2 3 enter

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow 0 . enter

There is physical space between the right side of the fourth row and the 4 key.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key; and between the up arrow key and the 1 key.

The + key is vertical on the right side of the third row and fourth row.

The enter key is vertical on the right side of the fifth row and sixth row.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the middle, 13mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches on left from the top side panel: Mac/Windows, Cable/Off/Bluetooth.



K2 (75% Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Del Light-effect-key

Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace Page-up
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ page-down
Third row (activate by shift [ ]): { } |

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter home
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow end

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.



K3 Ultra-slim (75% Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Del Light-effect-key

Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace Page-up
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ page-down
Third row (activate by shift [ ]): { } |

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter home
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow end

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the middle, 13mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches on left from the top side panel: Mac/Windows, Cable/Off/Bluetooth.



K4 (96% Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up del home end Page-up Page-down Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace num/clear / * -
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ 7 8 9 +
Third row (activate by shift [ ]): { } |

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter 4 5 6 +
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow 1 2 3 enter

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow 0 . enter

The + key is vertical on the right side of the third row and fourth row.

The enter key is vertical on the right side of the fifth row and sixth row.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.


K6 (65% Layout)

Top row: esc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace light-effect-key
Top row (activate by shift): blank ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +
Secondary keys for top row (activate by fn1): ` Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up
Tertiary keys for top row (activate by fn2): ~ f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ home
Second row (activate by shift+[ ] \): { } |
Secondary keys for keys of p [ ] (activate by fn1): insert del end

Third row: Capslock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter page-up
Third row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fourth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow page-down
Fourth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?

Fifth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn1 fn2 left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.


K6 Non-backlight Version (65% Layout)

Top row: esc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace del
Top row (activate by shift): blank ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Secondary keys for top row (activate by fn1): ` Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Blank Blank Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Blank Light-effect-key
Tertiary keys for top row (activate by fn2): ~ f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ home
Second row (activate by shift+[ ] \): { } |
Secondary keys for keys of p [ ] (activate by fn1): insert Screen-capture end

Third row: Capslock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter page-up
Third row (activate by shift ; '): : "
Secondary keys for keys of ; ‘(activate by fn1): menu scrlk

Fourth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow page-down
Fourth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?

Fifth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn1 fn2 left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.


K7 Ultra-slim (65% Layout)

Top row: esc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace del
Top row (activate by shift): blank ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Secondary keys for top row (activate by fn1): ` Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Blank Light-effect-key
Tertiary keys for top row (activate by fn2): ~ f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ home
Second row (activate by shift+[ ] \): { } |
Secondary keys for keys of p [ ] (activate by fn1): insert Screen-capture end

Third row: Capslock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter page-up
Third row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fourth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow page-down
Fourth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?

Fifth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn1 fn2 left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the middle, 13mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches on left from the top side panel: Mac/Windows, Cable/Off/Bluetooth.

K8 and K8 Pro (TKL Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home page-up
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

There is physical space between esc and f1.
There is physical space between f4 and f5.
There is physical space between f8 and f9.
There is physical space between f12 and screen-capture.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.



K8 Non-backlight Version (TKL Layout)

Top row
: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Blank Blank Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Lock-screen
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home Page-up
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

There is physical space between esc and f1.
There is physical space between f4 and f5.
There is physical space between f8 and f9.
There is physical space between f12 and Screen-capture.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.

K10 (Full-size Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home Page-up num/clear / * -
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down 7 8 9 +
Third row (activate by shift [ ] \): { } |

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter 4 5 6 +
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow 1 2 3 enter
Fifth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow 0 . enter

There is physical space between the right side of the fourth row and the 4 key.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key; and between the up arrow key and the 1 key.

The + key is vertical on the right side of the third row and fourth row.

The enter key is vertical on the right side of the fifth row and sixth row.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.

K12 (60% Layout)

Top row: esc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace
Top row (activate by shift): blank ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Secondary keys for top row (activate by fn1): ` Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Blank Light-effect-key
Tertiary keys for top row (activate by fn2): ~ f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \
Second row (activate by shift [ ] \): { } |
Secondary keys for keys of i o p [ ] (activate by fn1): menu scroll-lock insert page-up home

Third row: Capslock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter
Third row (activate by shift ; '): : "
Secondary keys for keys of k l ; ' (activate by fn1): up-arrow screen-capture page-down end

Fourth row
: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift
Fourth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?
Secondary keys for keys of m , . / (activate by fn1): left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow del

Fifth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn1 fn2 control

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.

K12 Non-backlight Version (60% Layout)

Top row: esc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace
Top row (activate by shift): blank ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Secondary keys for top row (activate by fn1): ` Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control blank blank Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Blank
Tertiary keys for top row (activate by fn2): ~ f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \
Second row (activate by shift [ ] \): { } |
Secondary keys for keys of i o p [ ] (activate by fn1): menu scroll-lock insert page-up home

Third row: Capslock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter
Third row (activate by shift ; '): : "
Secondary keys for keys of k l ; ' (activate by fn1): up-arrow screen-capture page-down end

Fourth row
: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift
Fourth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?
Secondary keys for keys of m , . / (activate by fn1): left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow del

Fifth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn1 fn2 control

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.


K14 (70% Layout)
Top row: esc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by shift): blank ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +
Secondary keys for top row (activate by fn1): ` Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up
Tertiary keys for top row (activate by fn2): ~ f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ end del
Second row (activate by shift+[ ] \): { } |

Third row: Capslock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter home page-up
Third row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fourth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow page-down
Fourth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?

Fifth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn1 fn2 left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.

K14 Non-backlight Version (70% Layout)

Top row: esc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins
Top row (activate by shift): blank ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +
Secondary keys for top row (activate by fn1): ` Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control blank blank Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up
Tertiary keys for top row (activate by fn2): ~ f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ end del
Second row (activate by shift+[ ] \): { } |

Third row: Capslock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter home page-up
Third row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fourth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow page-down
Fourth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?

Fifth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt fn1 fn2 left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there are two toggle switches: Windows/Mac, Bluetooth/Off/Cable.

C1 (TKL Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home page-up
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

There is physical space between esc and f1.
There is physical space between f4 and f5.
There is physical space between f8 and f9.
There is physical space between f12 and screen-capture.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there is a toggle switch: Windows/Mac


C1 Non-backlight Version (TKL Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Blank Blank Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home page-up
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow

There is physical space between esc and f1.
There is physical space between f4 and f5.
There is physical space between f8 and f9.
There is physical space between f12 and screen-capture.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there is a toggle switch: Windows/Mac.


C2 (Full-size Layout)

Top row: esc Screen-brightness-down Screen-brightness-up Launch-Pad Mission-Control Keyboard-backlit-down Keyboard-backlit-up Previous-track Play-Pause Next-track Mute Volume-down Volume-up Screen-capture Siri/Cortana Light-effect-key
Top row (activate by fn): Blank f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 f10 f11 f12

Second row: ` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace ins home Page-up num/clear / * -
Second row (activate by shift): ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ +

Third row: tab q w e r t y u i o p [ ] \ del end page-down 7 8 9 +
Third row (activate by shift [ ] \): { } |

Fourth row: caps-lock a s d f g h j k l ; ' enter 4 5 6 +
Fourth row (activate by shift ; '): : "

Fifth row: shift z x c v b n m , . / shift up-arrow 1 2 3 enter
Fifth row (activate by shift , . /): < > ?

Sixth row: ctrl option/Windows command/alt space-bar command/alt option/windows fn ctrl left-arrow down-arrow right-arrow 0 . enter

There is physical space between the right side of the fourth row and the 4 key.

There is physical space between the right side of the fifth row and the up arrow key; and between the up arrow key and the 1 key.

The + key is vertical on the right side of the third row and fourth row.

The enter key is vertical on the right side of the fifth row and sixth row.

The keyboard has a USB-C connector on the left, 23mm from the top side panel. Following the USB-C connector, there is a toggle switch: Windows/Mac.