How to disable the Office and Emoticon keys on a Microsoft keyboard

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How to disable the Office and Emoticon keys on a Microsoft keyboard

Stefan Falk 171

Hello everybody,

I have a new Microsoft ergonomic keyboard (typing is a breeze on it, well done!), and it has the new Office and Emoticon keys right to the AltGr key. All the way when I want to press AltGr (using 10 finger typing), it happens that I accidently press the Office key - which opens office.com in the browser for me and makes absolutely not the slightest sense. It hinders my work instead, because the browser, of course :-( steals the keyboard focus and my typing goes to the wrong window.

So: How can I just completely disable these two keys? Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center allows me to customize many keys, but not these two. I don't need any function on these keys and would like most just disabling them.

Thanks!

Anonymous

2021-04-19T04:05:05.833+00:00

Please try to accept the replies which help you. It will encourage the person who help you. Appreciate your understanding. :)
Tessa Pierce 11 Reputation points

2021-07-26T03:27:49.593+00:00

I, too, have been frustrated with these keys and could not find a hack or workaround online. After reading this thread, I decided to go old skool, grabbed a letter opener and popped those stupid keys (carefully) right off the board! Take that, Micro$oft! One downside tho - yucky dirty under where the keys were!!! LOL
rachael para 0 Reputation points

2024-05-31T11:20:35.6366667+00:00

I as well, have spend many hours looking for fix on this same manner. I did leave message with feedback for a fix on this darn key.

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Anonymous

2021-04-19T04:05:05.833+00:00

Please try to accept the replies which help you. It will encourage the person who help you. Appreciate your understanding. :)
Tessa Pierce 11 Reputation points

2021-07-26T03:27:49.593+00:00

I, too, have been frustrated with these keys and could not find a hack or workaround online. After reading this thread, I decided to go old skool, grabbed a letter opener and popped those stupid keys (carefully) right off the board! Take that, Micro$oft! One downside tho - yucky dirty under where the keys were!!! LOL
rachael para 0 Reputation points

2024-05-31T11:20:35.6366667+00:00

I as well, have spend many hours looking for fix on this same manner. I did leave message with feedback for a fix on this darn key.

Answer 1

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for your update.

The Feedback Hub app lets you tell Microsoft about any problems you run in to while using Windows 10. You can report this issue to Microsoft directly with the Feedback Hub app.
For more information on using the app, click here:

Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app

In addition, UserVoice is where you can provide feedback to the Microsoft Product Groups who are now monitoring these forums. You could also post the feedback in our UserVoice, here is the link:

https://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295047-general-feedback

Appreciate your understanding.

Best Regards,
Sunny

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rachael para 0 Reputation points

2024-05-31T11:21:59.7366667+00:00

not a fix but it is, at least its something.

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Tom Schneider 15

Only solution is to physically destroy these keys, especially the Office key. Only solution this key deserves, too.

I paid for the keyboard, so I don't accept a built-in hardware advert for Office.

rachael para 0 Reputation points

2024-05-31T11:22:31.6933333+00:00

I had the same thought.

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Stefan Falk 171

Hello Sunny,

Thank you for your response! I'm unsure if I want to install software from unknown sources on my computer, but the tip is fine.

Can I somehow reach the hardware team and beg for an update for the Mouse and Keyboard center to allow re- or un-mapping those keys?

Best Regards,
Stefan

Anonymous

2021-04-15T08:28:40.567+00:00

Hello Stefan,

Thank you for your reply. If you do not want to install third party software, I think you could have a try to contact the hardware team.

Best Regards,
Sunny

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Stefan Falk 171 Reputation points

2021-04-16T09:56:55.237+00:00

Hello Sunny,

I think you could have a try to contact the hardware team

Yes - but how? Is there a mail alias such as hardware@microsoft.com?

Best Regards,
Stefan
rachael para 0 Reputation points

2024-05-31T11:23:41.0266667+00:00

its a dirty trick that MS will not allow a fix for this.

Answer 4

Hi,

Thanks for posting in Q&A platform.

Based on my research, there is no built-in workaround to disable these 2 keys. And it seems that you may try some third party tools to achieve the goal.

You could refer to method in the following video:

How to Disable/Block a Key in Your Windows 10 Keyboard
Please Note: Since the websites are not hosted by Microsoft, the links may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Best Regards,
Sunny

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rachael para 0 Reputation points

2024-05-31T11:46:08.0566667+00:00

I downloaded this software and it will not recognize the office key. so no fix.

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Stefan Falk 171

Hello Sunny,

Thank you very much. I'll try!

Best Regards,
Stefan

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