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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: uzoc on Sun, 23 March 2014, 19:51:58

Title: Switching keys around (through software)
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 23 March 2014, 19:51:58

Need some help, suggestions...
I have a TypeMatrix 2030:

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I love the keyboard layout, scissor switches, key travel, etc, but I have something that makes me put it away, every time I start using it...
The Enter, Backspace and Delete keys are in the middle (makes sense, and its OK) but I can't get used to it!
Until I do, I would like to map some of the special keys on the right.

I'm looking for the simplest to use/configure, less memory intrusive app out there.
I've seen the Microsoft Keyboard Creator: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb964665.aspx
But not sure if it does, what I want it to do (above).

Any tips/ideas?

Title: Re: Switching keys around (through software)
Post by: ideus on Sun, 23 March 2014, 20:01:58

Give SharpKeys a try. It is a registry based software, so it does not need anything to load in RAM besides OS files. I am in the understanding you are using a version of Windows.

Title: Re: Switching keys around (through software)
Post by: uzoc on Sun, 23 March 2014, 20:48:07

Quote from: ideus on Sun, 23 March 2014, 20:01:58

Give SharpKeys a try. It is a registry based software, so it does not need anything to load in RAM besides OS files. I am in the understanding you are using a version of Windows.

It doesn't recognize any special TypeMatrix keys,
But I found KeyTweak it allows you to recognize (and map to) any key with the "full teach mode".
I'll keep searching, if anyone finds another, let me know!