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Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

How to remap keys in Windows 11 with PowerToys Keyboard Manager

Four cat themed keycaps on a keyboard.

The Keyboard Manger module of PowerToys can help you with a couple of things. The first is keyboard remapping - which means changing the function of a particular key. You may have a keyboard that you absolutely love, but find that there is one key - such as Shift or Alt, for example - which you feel is in an awkward position or you find you miss when you try to press it. With key remapping, you can change its position by adjusting the function of another key.

There is a related issue with keyboard shortcuts. There are lots of well-known keyboard shortcuts, such as Ctrl + C for copying, but they are not all logical or easy to remember. So why not create your own shortcuts with Keyboard Manager? We'll show you how.

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