Instructions apply to external keyboards and the built-in keyboards of Windows-based laptops.
It allows you to reassign keys and change your keyboard shortcuts using a simple interface.
PowerToys also enables you to personalize the layout and appearance of the operating system.
Can You Reassign Keyboard Keys?
Download Microsoft Power Toysand install it on your PC.
Open Power Toys and selectKeyboard Managerin the left sidebar.
If the keyboard options are grayed out, select theEnable Keyboard Managerswitch.
Select thePlus(+) underKey.
UnderKey, choose the key you want to reassign from the drop-down menu, or selectTypeand enter a key.
UnderMapped To, choose the new key.
To reset the key to its default, return to this screen and select theTrashcanicon beside the entry.
Select thePlus(+) underShortcut.
Choose the key you want to reassign from the drop-down menu underShortcutor selectTypeand enter a keyboard shortcut.
UnderMapped To, choose the new key or shortcut.
How Can I Customize My Keyboard?
For example, you could create multi-key macros and insert blocks of text with a single keystroke.
FAQ
Remapping a keyboard on a Macworks differently than on a Windows PC.
Go to theApplemenu >System Preferences>Keyboardand click theShortcutstab.
Select a shortcut and highlight its existing key combination.
Then, key in in your new key combination, which will replace the previous shortcut.
For example, the Windows key is equivalent to the Mac’s Command key.
Also, key locations are different on a Windows keyboard.
SelectModifier Keys, then switch the keys' functions to your liking.
