key remapping

If your Snipping Tool keeps popping up unexpectedly on Windows 11, that small interruption can quickly become a productivity drain — especially when you’re typing, gaming, or presenting. This is a surprisingly common complaint and, in most cases, the cause is a conflict between screenshot...

KDE’s blunt assessment—that Microsoft’s Copilot hardware key is “dumb”—is more than a snarky one-liner: it marks a coordinated, practical response from a major open‑source desktop project to a vendor-driven hardware change that has irritated users across platforms. KDE developers have moved from...

For millions of productivity-minded users, the humble numeric keypad on Windows keyboards is an essential, time-saving tool—assuming it actually works when you need it. Whether for data entry, calculations, or even gaming macros, the numpad’s functionality in Windows 11 remains a critical...

In a move that will undoubtedly please keyboard aficionados and everyday Windows users alike, Microsoft is rolling out an update that lets you reclaim the long-lost Menu key functionality. Earlier in 2024, the tech giant introduced the Copilot key—a bold experiment to reposition how we interact...

Windows 11’s integration of Copilot aims to enhance user productivity by simplifying various tasks directly from the Windows interface. The idea behind remapping the Copilot button becomes apparent when you consider that many users favor customizing their hardware for maximum efficiency...

I've been programming for over 30 years and I learned to type on the older Televideo and original PC keyboards that had the Control key next to the 'A' key, where CAPS LOCK is located. Windows has a registry entry that allows you to remap the keyboard, but there's a wrinkle. The entry you have...

Today I finally took the time to look into the error that was preventing me from installing Windows 8.1, and I was easily able to overcome it after reading a short guide regarding two commands in command prompt. I was successfully able to install windows 8.1 as a result, and everything is...

You may recall us thinking outloud about the idea of an advanced keyboard using LCD displays for each key and a touch LCD panel across the top. We call it our Adaptive Keyboard and it's an idea that Steven Bathiche has been thinking about for many years in our Link Removed. This year we gave...

Hey, Does anyone know any programs to create macros or change keyboard keys to media functions such as volume control and playback controls? I just bought a OCZ Elixir II keyboard and it doesn't have those media control keys like my old logitech keyboard. Thanks!