Key Reprogramming Software

[gravdestroyer]

Does anyone know a good and easy to use key reprogramming software? I just got and IBM model m and just want to be able to use the windows key with it. The main thing is that I just want it to be easy to use.

Thanks in advance

[Jurrunio]

autohotkey too hardcore?

[gravdestroyer]

I didn't know what that was. I have a habit of asking people for help before I've done research myself. It helps solve an issue more quickly but I should stop it and learn to do things myself.

[SpaceGhostC2C]

You can create your own keyboard layout fro windows:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=22339

 

[minibois]

6 minutes ago, gravdestroyer said:

Does anyone know a good and easy to use key reprogramming software? I just got and IBM model m and just want to be able to use the windows key with it. The main thing is that I just want it to be easy to use.

Thanks in advance

AutoHotKey as mentioned above is the way to go.

Making a script that does this is pretty easy.

 

Simply put:

1. Install AHK

2. Right click on your desktop/in Windows Explorer > New > AutoHotKey script

3. paste this at the bottom of the script:

Pause::
  Send, LWin
  Return

4. Save script

5. Right click on the script > Compile

6. Save this .exe in your startup for ease of use

7. double click to open

 

Now your Pause button should act like a left Windows button!

If you don't want to give up Pause/use another button to press, just find what key you want and replace the 'Pause' in the script:

https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/KeyList.htm

 

But it might be easier to create a keyboard layout, as @SpaceGhostC2C mentions. I don't have experience with it, but it looks a bit easier than what I described