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    Keyboard layout changer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jaani, Jun 11, 2005.

  1. Jaani

    Jaani Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dear all,

    I recently stumbled upon this handy application, Keystroke Converter. It enables you to swap one key on the keyboard for another, which is very handy for those of us with laptops utilising unusual key layouts.

    There are a couple of redundant keys (context menu button, right alt and ctrl keys) that could be set to perform the Del and Windows Key functions, if those buttons are inconveniently located.

    Unfortunately, I can't seem to switch the 'Ctrl' and 'Fn' keys, which would have been really handy. If anyone works out how to do this, please let me know.

    If anyone knows of a better (cheaper/more compatible) utility like this one, please link it here.

    Cheers,

    Jaani.
     
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    Jaani, Jun 11, 2005
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  2. Caroline Bogart

    Caroline Bogart Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Jaani, I am so with you on the keyboard conversion. I HAD to stick with Gateway because I've had two prior to this new one (bought today). I cannot deal with any other keyboard layout. In fact I have a pristine compaq presario running an athlon with 2gb ram for sale because I bought the gateway again for the keyboard.

    In my research I have seen references to keyboard swaps that specifically exclude the function keys due to special wiring. I am only guessing that function keys have higher priority and therefore cannot be re-mapped. Maybe if you search from that angle you'll get an anwser.

     
    Caroline Bogart, Jun 18, 2005
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  3. Scorseze

    Scorseze Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can try out this free keyboard remapper (Windows only): http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/

    Don't know if you can switch the Ctrl an Fn using that application, but it's a good piece of software.

    Toshiba Satellite A50-543
     
    Scorseze, Jun 18, 2005
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