Which always felt weird. I’ve been trying to use hooks to capture and prevent the escape key; I’ve been able to detect it but I haven’t been able to stop it. Is there a tutorial for sharpkeys? Nope. Same issue with the Break key and “\ |” key. If so, when I open it windows is asking me to download an app. Triple-byte keys are not supported but the Windows remapping tech – sorry! You helped me a lot! Sorry, SharpKeys cannot help. It was originally developed in C# using .NET v2 but has been updated to support .NET 4.0 Client Profile The down arrow 2 key to the 5 _ key… Is there specific names? I downloaded SharpKeys to try and re-map them. With the release of version 3.9, I’ve recompiled the most recent code that has been posted to the GitHub project. There’s a shareware program available – Simple Disable Key – that does so. BUT somehow I messed up. I will use SharpKey on my MacBookAir with BootCamp Win10 to change the Cmd and Alt keys. I have a problem though with my Thinkpad ABNT2 (Brazilian Portuguese) keyboard. SharpKeys 1.1 is also still available, using the 1.1 version of the .NET Framework – read this post for more information. As it relies on internal support within Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 you must be running one of these OS’s for this Registry hack to work. For example, if you accidentally hit Caps Lock often, you could use this utility to map Caps Lock to a Shift key or even turn it off completely. Thanks… the Mac/Windows ctrl + cmd/windows buttons were driving me crazy. When I started the zip version for the first time it said it will create a registry key. on my HP laptop. And guess what, latest SharpKeys is not recognizing it. I have the same issue. TL;DR, not all keyboards are created equal. But without my log-in working, I can’t get into Windows 10. I have been successful in using a program to determine the numerical codes and it seems they are all on the 170 range. ... No idea, but considering the list of keys I load for the UI, and that the EXE itself is 72K, I’m guessing it’s 1/2 of each. You can also build your own, following the information here: https://www.randyrants.com/2002/05/down_with_caps/. Read on for some specifics with this… I have the keys: Another option is PowerToys which uses an active remapper – just another option to explore. Sadly, no, as it is a triple byte code and cannot be remapped by Windows. SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. The problem with Fn is that it’s not always something that goes to Windows. I tried remapping from one to the other and vice versa, the “V” key still types “U”; this is the case in Windows, not Mac. The laptops are connected to docks and we are using Apple keyboards and Left Alt and Win key are switched. I’m using an old mechanical keyboard w/o media keys, and Sharpkeys has been a great help. A proper uninstall involves getting the system to the way it started before the install, which includes restoring the registry changes. With the release of version 3.7, I’ve recompiled the most recent code that has been posted to the GitHub project. As always, I encourage anyone interested in working on the code to visit http://www.github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys for more project changes. The vocal would be replaced by Sharpkey Galaxy in the future with the release of Suoyun Rila on February 16th, 2019, and would then be converted into the DeepVocal software, likely released with Xia Yezi. Your email address will not be published. Microsoft has some keys that are like this on their most recent split keyboard, where they have dedicated keys on the num keypad for ( ) / * – and = but as far as the Windows scan code remapper knows they are 9 (, 0 ), / ?, 8 *, – _, and = + respectively which means that Windows cannot remap them. SharpKeys adalah utilitas yang mengelola kunci Registry yang memungkinkan Windows untuk remap salah satu kunci tombol lain. I have questions: First: I want to not use the down arrow to move but the 5 key would work easier with finger placement. Also, please feel free to post this to GitHub, as there are other programmer that might be able to help. I have remapped all of the function keys at one point or another (while using a Surface) and I cannot imagine anything special about | \ but it sounds like it’s not working they way it should. Learn how your comment data is processed. § Section Symbol This is the code of office key which is shown when I press it in SharpKeys I actually would like to just change the zero key to delete and leave the delete key as is. Nope: keyboard keys only. It takes time for SmartScreen to become aware of a new MSI and allow it to install. No idea what a soft hyphen is – is it it’s own key? I am working in a company which prefer to use MacBooks but people can’t work on MacOS, so we deployed Windows 10 via BootCamp. Dear all, esc key doesn’t work. I hope you update SharpKey control this keys, please~. For instance, you can make your Caps Lock key become your new Shift key and vice versa. Hello! However, it is not guaranteed to be 100% complete for world keyboards. Btw: @HP wafaduck do you do the whole day guys? “You entered a key that SharpKeys doesn’t know about” I have a Dell Precision M6800 with a Calc key where the Good Lord intended for the Del key to be… There are a lot of random keys that come in as a generic 00_100 which Windows simply throws away, but that also implies that the hardware has taken action on the keypress before Windows gets it. I used to do this on the lenovo computers as f2 is set to volume. Where else should I be able to find and add to my list of remapped keys? Hi Randy, A customer has used Sharpkeys (zip,self contained exe) to install a key change a year ago. (Installing using ZIP seems more easy so I wonder what the added value of MSI would be.). Not sure why this would be throwing a fit. SKL files are the format SharpKeys uses to save out a collection of remapped keys. There is no new bug fixes or functionality in this release: it is simply a refresh to move to the newer Framework and update the UI with a new look. This official release includes support for up to 104 mappings, an extensive list of available keys, and a “Type Key” option to help when managing mappings. it help me to save money, In former times my PaintShopPro software assigned a certain function to +H. :-). F7 – Screen Brightness up I’m trying to install SharpKeys 3.9 in my Win10 on VMware, but when I try to open the installer (or directly through the MSI) I get an error message that says “This installation package is not supported by this processor type.” Any thoughts on how to install on VMware? The other user dislike my edits…. I have problem!!! It’s more than likely they are a non-standard key and very often go directly to the hardware, which means Windows doesn’t have a chance to remap them. Thank you. Sadly we cannot install your application because of the Software Center. Nope, or at least not as far as Windows is concerned: the remapping Registry Key is set at the “machine level” so there’s no state changes that impact it when switching between keyboards or even users. How can i change key “space” to underscore “_” not dash “-“, thanks. Yesterday I discovered Sharpkeys and I recognize that it has been very useful since I have been able to change the use of most of the keys except for: I think you will find Shift+F10 does “Special: Application”, Is there a way to specify what keyboard is changed? Worse, there is a # in my Windows user log-in screen. However, when I type the 00, which shares a key with arrow down, it is ALSO recognized as Num 0 (00_52). Your software does not recognize code of this key. SharpKeys 3.9 Englisch: Das Windows-Tool SharpKeys ermöglicht Ihnen, jede Taste mit einer neuen Funktion zu belegen. The program seems to be unable to swap my was keys with the arrow keys. Com key????? Phew. SharpKeys is a Registry hack that is used to make certain keys on a keyboard act like other keys. If nothing got remapped, recommend that you double check that you’ve rebooted after saving the changes. Any ideas on this? So in this case, I guess Shift+F10 is the best option. I will continue to host a copy of 3.0 and 3.5 but I still ask that all support requests go through Codeplex – this will allow other people to help with new features, going forward. Thanks for the help!!! As a minor update from 2.1, version 2.1.1 addresses the new user security that is active in Windows Vista Beta 2. Chcąc dokonać zamian należy kliknąć na przycisk „Add”, co spowoduje pojawienie się nowego okna, podzielonego na dwie części. I would like to be able to set the keys up to eventually work with Auto Hot Keys as macros for gaming. I can save you time: there’s nothing SharpKeys can do with this. Or is the installation procedure the only difference? Download SharpKeys 2.1.1: MSI | EXE | ZIP. Once it’s set, it’s set. In my keyboard I have Delete (when num lock is off) and enter key side by side. You can try booting to safe mode or you can try signing in with the onscreen keyboard that you can get from the Accessibility menu on a sign in screen. And if I use their "type key" support, it won't respond to the brightness buttons (even though it did for the volume buttons). If you install the MSI, it installs like most Windows apps and can be uninstalled from the Add/Remove Programs screen. Mapping this key would have no effect at all on Num Lock. When I change the Right Shift Key to the PgUp key. “Scancode Map”=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,47,e0,76,00,00,00,00,00. For example, if you accidentally hit Caps Lock often, you could use this utility to map Caps Lock to a Shift key or even turn it off completely. F2 – Keyboard backlight I am running Windows 10 which was upgraded from Windows 7. For what it’s worth, this requirement is not SharpKeys’ fault: of the registry keys that SharpKeys needs for itself are stored in a part of the registiry that you will automatically have access to… it is the registry editing that SharpKeys performs for Windows that requires elevated access to work with. Completely clueless, as always :). My hope is that the list of available keys will grow to include more international options and that other random asked-for features get added as people require them. These keys just allow you to install a specific edition of Windows or temporarily activate Windows. Being able to map the Left Command key to the Left Control key when on Windows is such a relief!!! Hi, I have a weird issue. I will continue to host a copy of 3.0, as that’s the most current copy, but I’m going to ask that all support requests go through Codeplex – this will allow other people to help with new features, going forward. Re-login required, or reboot. Does the keyboard have an Fn key that might be turned on or does your F4 key overlap with your number keypad maybe? I’m not sure I get the question. Sorry, I don’t have Haier and I’m guessing that this will be a machine-based key as there’s no keyboard scancode that I know of that is “.com” – might want to try posting it to GitHub as there are many more developers there. How can I buy you a coffee? So you can go in the BIOS and change the setting so that they activate the function key by default instead of brightness, which can then be remapped. I would like to remap fn+f4 to f2 but cant find the fn+f4 key in the SharpKeys app. Please add support this button to program. I must be missing an action out somewhere. So I mapped it to the F10 key. Is there a way to enter Alt + 0-9 as the input value? Couple of new features this time out, both of which are related to the list of keys that are available. That’s about all you can do, if you’ve locked yourself out. Below is the list of generic license keys for all Windows 10 editions. Not sure I follow: if you remapped the F10 to Application, then it should work without worry. ½ Fraction 1/2. This version includes some bug fixes and removes support for triple-byte keys that Windows doesn’t support (including hardware keys from HP and Lenovo.). SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. Currently fn+f4 calls the menu to choose the projection screen (PC screen only / Duplicate / Extend / Second screen only, same as win+p). Thank you. Cannot find the following: I tried to type the characters with windows 10 visual keyboard. Version 3.9 Function map by type key can not use OK bottom is disable (grey color) The BMAX brand has had the bad idea of leaving the action keys active by default (volume up/down, brightness, play/pause, etc). Thanks for making this available to everyone. Thank you for sharp keys, helped fix my annoying page down……..appreciate your efforts! If I use the “Type Key” button it returns “Special: Left Windows (E0_5B)” which is obviously wrong. Is there a default key if it goes wonky? Meaning if you remapped ` ~ to Tab, you would still need to hold down SHIFT to get to the ~. Life saver! Tested about 10 programmes now and Sharp Keys was the only one… even the HP business support could not help me….