How do I get a map of the keyboard?
Choose / Key Caps. You will see a map of the keyboard, showing ordinary letters. In the Key Caps menu, choose the font you want to work with. Not all fonts can display all international characters. Hold down the Option key. The keyboard map will change to show various international characters and accent marks.
What are some examples of keyboard remapping tools?
Some users might want to add functionality to a keyboard by adding keys that it does not have. Laptops without a Windows key come to mind as a basic example. Computer keyboard remapping tools can be used to remap a key like Right-Ctrl, or Right-Alt to the Windows key so that the functionality becomes available.
When to use the NumLock and Alt key?
As an example, with the NumLock on, hold the ALT key and select 0163 (use numbers on right side of keyboard) for the British pound symbol £; 0150 for a long dash, or 0149 for bullets. This is a useful feature when you need some symbol peculiar to a particular language.
Is it possible to remap all keys on a computer keyboard?
Many computer users think that the functionality provided by different keys on a computer keyboard is fixed in stone and cannot be changed at all. Most might be surprised to hear that it is possible to remap all keys on a computer keyboard in Windows.
Is there a way to map alt key?
There are some answers stating that just turning on opt as meta would make / work. That is not true. At least, it will not work on macOS. Thanks for contributing an answer to Vi and Vim Stack Exchange!
How to remap arrow keys to JKLI keyboard?
Remmaping “modifier key” to “unreal key”, key that does not physically exists on current keyboard, makes it work like “Fn key” (1). Pressing this key will not modify, nor interrupt any other keys (like Win, Alt, Ctrl, Shift, etc) and you will be able to use any combination of keys.
Where do I find the character map symbols?
To access the Character Map in Windows, click START…PROGRAMS…ACCESSORIES…SYSTEM TOOLS..CHARACTER MAP. Select a symbol you wish to use and the necessary keystroke will be shown in a box at the bottom right of the Character Map box.