I started by identifying the key symbol for the "Print Screen" and the odd rectangular keys with xev, then created a file named. My goal was to remap the "Print Screen" key to the "Menu" key, and the odd rectangular key next to the volume keys to "Print Screen" (because I do need a quick way to fire ksnapshot). It is also sitting in the place where my fingers are used to find the "menu" key, a key I actually use quite often, especially to fix typos while typing: "Ctrl+left" to move to the word underlined with red, "Menu" key, select correct word in the suggestions, done.Īfter running "killall ksnapshot" one time too many, I decided to do something about that issue. While this key is handy to take screenshots, it is a lot more annoying when you have clumsy fingers and end up holding down "Print Screen" instead of "Alt" or "Ctrl", as it ends up spawning a horde of ksnapshots. Yes, the "Print Screen" key is placed between "Alt" and Ctrl". The first one I want to cover is that one: This utility allows you to remap keys and key combinations on your keyboard with just a few clicks of the mouse. Version 0.18.0 of Windows 10 PowerToys includes a new app called Keyboard Manager. Select Language bar options and then click Advanced key settings. While that technique still works, with the latest release of Windows 10 PowerToys, there is now an even better way to remap the keys on a keyboard. Click Advanced keyboard settings in the right menu. It went for a Thinkpad and I am quite happy with it, except for a few minor annoyances. How do I change key bindings in Windows 10 How to change shortcut keys for switching input method in Windows 10 systems Input Typing settings in the search bar. Remapping keyboard keys on Lenovo Laptops
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