Windows 10 is about to change the keyboard layout easily with Keyboard Shortcut Manager

The Microsoft PowerToys development team recently revealed information they are deploying to test a new Keyboard Manager tool

As you know, Windows 10 allows users to rearrange the keyboard layout through a few registry adjustments, but the intervention in the Registry is not simple and not everyone can do it. The reason why there's a third-party 'software market' like SharpKeys simplifies key layout management.

However, with the re-launch of the PowerToys freeware system toolkit, Microsoft is trying to create powerful user support features, and is especially easy to use, from launching the program. come for a faster search experience, and soon to be keyboard management.

The Microsoft PowerToys development team recently revealed information that it is testing a new Keyboard Manager tool that allows users to easily rearrange keystrokes without having to intervene in the editor. Registry or use third party tools again.

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'For developers and some professional users, the convenient use of the keyboard will play a huge role affecting labor productivity as well as work efficiency. The ability to rearrange keystrokes in a more convenient, intuitive way can help users save significant time and work more easily. '

This under-developed keyboard manager, called Keyboard Shortcut Manager, can be used to configure keypress on computers with either a built-in keyboard (laptop) or an attached keyboard, which supports rearranging of layouts. keys at the operating system level and provide a new UI experience.

Microsoft is currently considering developing the following features:

  1. Disable existing operating system level shortcuts. For example: Windows key + C.
  2. Operating system-level shortcuts take precedence over applications that come with keyboard shortcuts. For example, Alt + Enter will trigger the action of the operating system, not the specific action of the application that is launching.
  3. Winkey keyboard shortcuts take precedence over application-specific shortcuts.

This tool will allow Windows 10 to interpret the keystrokes you have set up.

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Microsoft says the Keyboard Shortcut Manager will only require a reboot when needed, meaning that you won't need to reboot the system after each customization. In addition features that support application-level shortcut editing are also under consideration.

Microsoft has yet to say when the Keyboard Shortcut Manager will be released.

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