Introduction

Continuing the theme of working with Windows 10 hotkeys (the first part of the topic devoted to the list of keyboard shortcuts is here), it is worth mentioning how you can change them in your own way. We assume that you are already familiar with the main ones and imagine what it is. For example, you, having familiarized yourself with the system shortcut keys for accessing functions, have found for yourself that you are not comfortable using some of them. You have a desire to configure some functions as it is convenient for you.

You can create your own hot key combinations in Windows

Unfortunately, this is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. By default, the system has key combinations on the keyboard that allow you to quickly perform some actions without the need to navigate through the multi-level context menu. The developer simply did not provide an easy way to remap the hotkeys of Windows 10 and older versions. In this article we will tell you the options to change the keys for quick access to certain operations of the operating system.

How to find a list of hot keys

In fact, there are enough hotkeys in Windows 10 to scare away inexperienced users. In the last article on this topic, we published the main list of abbreviations that work in system applications. But the trouble is that in some third-party applications, for example, in Microsoft Office, browsers or other products, you can find your own shortcut keys that do not coincide with the system ones. How to be in this case?

There are several ways to get help on each software product:

1. Press the F1 key and read the help information embedded in the application. But for this you need to program developer to take care of this. In this case, you do not need an Internet connection to use the reference section. Practice shows that this option is not always available. Then you can go to the Help section in the program menu.
2. Regardless of which application you are running, you can press the key combination Win + F1, after which the browser installed as the main one is launched, with a link to the help section of the Microsoft website. Some programs can lead to a web resource of their own content. Accordingly, in this case, you will need to connect to the World Wide Web, because all the information is not embedded in the program code, but is stored on a remote server.
3. Can be called the easiest way; Using the context menu using the right mouse button, note that practically opposite to each action there is information about which hot keys are responsible for it. Usually, users in each program use the same functions and over time you can memorize keyboard shortcuts to speed up the workflow.

How to change Windows hotkeys

Unfortunately, as mentioned a little above, the Windows developers did not provide the ability to change any system hotkeys using the built-in functionality of the operating system. The only combination that can be changed is language switching and keyboard layouts. This operation is possible in any version of Windows, so the newest 10, and older 7 or 8.

After installing the operating system, the languages ​​can be switched by the Alt + Shift combination, and already in Windows 8 and 10, the Win + space combination was added. But the habit is a serious matter and it is much more convenient for many users to switch languages, for example, by the combination Ctrl + Shift or Ctrl + Alt. What is the setting of your hot keys to switch language?

• Open Control Panel - Languages ​​- Advanced Options - Change language bar shortcut keys.
• In the small window that opens, select "Change keyboard shortcut" and select one of the many options offered.
• Save the changes and start using the familiar combination of buttons.

Nothing complicated, right?

How to assign application hotkeys

If it is impossible to change the hotkeys to perform system actions, it is very easy to assign such to launch almost any application. To do this, after installing the program you need to right-click on the shortcut on the desktop, select “Properties” - “Shortcut” - “Quick call” and click on the button or a combination of them with which you will start the program. Note that if the hot keys are already used by the system, they will be reset. Be careful!

Hot Key Managers

The easiest and most accessible way to change the hotkeys on Windows 10 is to use special utilities for this. We will review the two most popular ones.

Key remapper

Great program with rich functionality that allows you to reassign almost any button on the keyboard, mouse, even using the scroll wheel. Utility features:

• Redefinition of almost any key of the keyboard and mouse, as well as interception of the mouse wheel action.
• Override existing keys for those that are physically missing.
• Change the location of the buttons.
• Emulation keyboard shortcuts, mouse clicks.
• Restricting the program to a specific application.
• Ability to assign multiple key profiles.

The program does not litter the registry of the computer and does not require a reboot in order for your new appointments to take effect. Download the program can be link //atnsoft.ru/keyremapper/.

Mkey

The initial purpose of this utility is to use additional keys on multimedia keyboards. These are the keyboards on which, in addition to the letter and number buttons, there are many additional, for launching some applications and functions. First of all, you can use them, but if you have a regular keyboard, without all these buttons, the program can also be used to reassign ordinary keys.

Opportunities:

1. Media Management

• Support for almost all of the most popular audio and video players: start, play, stop.
• Adjust the volume, rewind music or video.
• Drive control for laser discs: opening, closing, starting playback of a disc.

2. System management

• The ability to run any application installed on the computer.
• Run any explorer folder.
• All functions with files and folders: paste, copy, move.
• Manage open windows: minimize, maximize, close, move, lock.
• Power management: turn off, put into sleep mode, restart, block; setting the timer.
• Change desktop background.
• Change the language and keyboard layout.
• Manage network connections.

3. Work with applications

• Manage any installed browser.
• Document management: open, save, create a new, print, cancel and repeat action.
• Email management: reply, forward, send.
• Emulation of almost any key in the windows of programs.

4. Additional functions

• The finest setting, great customization options.
• Notifications in the system tray.
• Insert text, date and time for a given template.
• Ability to create a screenshot.
• 10 clipboards, enhanced ability to manage their contents.
• Several parameter profiles, customizing each one.
• Creating your own combination in each individual application.
• Emulate absolutely any keyboard or mouse button.
• Record macros.
• Additional external plugins.
• Minimal use of resources.
• You do not need to restart the device for the changes to take effect.

Download the app from the link //www.seriosoft.org/download.php.

Conclusion

Initially, hot keys are thought out conveniently and you can use them without changing them at all. But if you still want to change them, use one of the tips in our article.

In the comments, please tell us whether you have changed the keyboard shortcuts for quick access on your Windows 10. If so, how.