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Remap/disable a particular key on the keyboard

Anonymous
2014-12-21T08:36:40+00:00

Original Title: Keyboard Issues

I have a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro and would like to remap the key just above the number 4 (the one that closes the current app). I accidentally hit it often, since it's right next to volume up, but then it closes everything, which is very problematic since I tend to keep a lot of important internet tabs open. I've read about doing the FN lock, but I still want to have the functionality of all the other keys (like volume up/down, brightness up/down, refresh, etc...). If I'm not able to remap this key, is there any other solution?

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-10-11T05:08:24+00:00

    Having a similar version of the same problem, but I have 2 questions.   They may seem like detail nit-picking, but they're still options not mentioned earlier and approach this for a different request.

    If there is no way to remap a single key, is there a way users can just create a file that makes a whole new keyboard (but uses many of the same mappings.)

    Is there a Windows setting (or other option) that can change the use of the F1-F12 keys to use/not-use the FN (function) key?  For example, most computers I've seen (including the one used to type this message) have the F2 key in Excel open the highlighted cell by pressing F2, but his laptop requires FN + F2 because plain F2 dims the screen.

    I've searched for 3rd-party software, but between the mixed-success results and the fact that some don't show the F1-F12 keys at all, I'm strongly favoring a Microsoft-centered answer.  Since HP was able to change the keybindings from the default setup (and since the change would be Back To the default,) there should be an easy way to reset them to Microsoft's default.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-22T04:57:14+00:00

    Hi Katie,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community Forum.

    Please be assured that we would do our best to assist you.

    Well, I am afraid to tell you that it is not possible to remap or disable a particular key, but you may try searching for third party programs using your favorite search engine and check if that helps for you.

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    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

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