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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Chendy on Sat, 30 July 2022, 03:28:37

Title: Windows: Remapping 'Shift + AltGr' to single key? Easier '4th level' characters
Post by: Chendy on Sat, 30 July 2022, 03:28:37

Windows: Remapping 'Shift + AltGr' to a single key? Easier access to '4th level' characters on international keyboards

By holding Shift + AltGr, the 4th level characters can be accessed on international layout on most operating systems:
C → c (lowercase — first level)
⇧ Shift+C → C (uppercase — second level)
AltGr+C → © (copyright sign — third level)
AltGr+⇧ Shift+C → ¢ (cent sign — fourth level)

For Windows 10/11, how could change this behaviour so that I can assign a single dedicated key to replace this Shift + AltGr?

For example, on my keyboard, I have a PrtSc (printscreen) key that I don't need, that I could use exclusively as a replacement for Shift + AltGr.

I'm guessing this could be done with Autohotkey. But worried about compatibility/robustness. Are there any ways that are more direct, lower level?

Thanks

Title: Re: Windows: Remapping 'Shift + AltGr' to single key? Easier '4th level' characters
Post by: Chendy on Sat, 30 July 2022, 03:31:14

I asked on super user too
https://superuser.com/questions/1734274/windows-remapping-shift-altgr-to-a-single-key-easier-access-to-4th-level