Windows keyboard with Macbook Pro and Vertical mouse with Macbook pro

I have an usb Microsoft keyboard. Do you know if I can use it with a Macbook pro?

I also have an evoluent vertical mouse. That should work, right?

Would these work in Windows accessed through Parallels?

I found this thread:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=9383029#post9383029

One of the messages says:

If I were to use the Microsoft keyboard would delete work in Windows (again via Parallels)? How about the right click, also in Windows?


Thanks

 

I have attached my old Dell keyboard to my uMB a while back and had no problems. If I remember correctly, the Mac asked what type of keyboard it was and such and you could choose which set up you wanted the keyboard in I believe. You do have issued on the lack of command button but it sounds right that the windows button became it. I did note that the F1-F12 keys didn't do brightness or volume or any of the other cool Mac top buttons but you might even be able to set that. You will just have to try yours and see and then see how much work you are willing to put into it.

I am currently using a Microsoft USB mouse (I have a Mac keyboard now with a number pad helps with engineering reports ) and the right click works like a double tap on the touch pad... plain and simple.