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autohotkey script for microsoft keyboard to use macos-like keyboard layout
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keyboard_remap.ahk
; I use a Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard because they're great keyboards.
; The problem is: I don't like Windows shortcuts. I like how the MacOS shortcuts work.
; I also don't like Mac keyboards because they're not ergonomic.
; This script remaps the keys on a Microsoft keyboard to behave more like a Mac keyboard.
SC044:: ; f10
SoundSet, +1,, Mute
return
SC057:: ; f11
SoundSet -10
return
SC058:: ; f12
SoundSet +10
return
; ----- When saving, update the code in Notion. I'm not using Dropbox to store this file.
; Copying
!c::
Send ^c
return
; Pasting
!v::
Send ^v
return
; Print (or Play in Unity)
!p::
Send ^p
return
; Select all
!a::
Send ^a
return
; Window Hide
!h::WinMinimize, A
; Saving
!s::
Send ^s
return
; Cutting
!x::
Send ^x
return
; Opening
!o::
Send ^o
return
; Finding
!f::
Send ^f
return
; Undo
!z::
Send ^z
return
; Redo
!y::
Send ^y
return
; New tab
!t::
Send ^t
return
; close tab
!w::
Send ^w
return
; Close windows
!q::
Send !{F4}
return
; minimize windows
!m::
WinMinimize,a
return
; switch language
!space::
Send !{Shift}
return
; open link in new tab (alt+click)
#IfWinActive ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1
!LButton::
Send ^{Click}
return
#IfWinActive
; Alt + space triggers windows start menu
LAlt & Space::Send ^{ESC}
; Show desktop
!d:: ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").ToggleDesktop()
return
; In Unity, alt+d should be duplicate if the window is active
#IfWinActive ahk_exe Unity.exe
!d::
Send ^d
#IfWinActive
; -----------------------------------------------------------
; Chrome
; -----------------------------------------------------------
!r::
Send ^r
return
!1::
Send ^1
return
!2::
Send ^2
return
!3::
Send ^3
return
!4::
Send ^4
return
!5::
Send ^5
return
!6::
Send ^6
return
!7::
Send ^7
return
!8::
Send ^8
return
!9::
Send ^9
return
!l::
Send ^l
return
; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%
; -----------------------------------------------------------
; -----------------------------------------------------------
; Sane Navigation Shortcuts with Alt
;
; An easier and more consistent way to send PgUp/PgDown/
; Home/End for laptops with no dedicated keys for these
; functions.
;
; The following shortcuts recruit Alt as a better Fn key,
; since Alt is on both sides of the keyboard and isn't used
; much otherwise.
;
; Alt + left arrow = Home
; Alt + right arrow = End
; Alt + up arrow = PgUp
; Alt + down arrow = PgDn
;
; Each Alt key (right and left) must be referred to specific-
; ally, else problems arise. Also, it's sometimes necessary
; to leave out {Alt Up}.
; -----------------------------------------------------------
; Win + Alt + Left Arrow sends Win-Home
#!Left:: send {Win Up}{Alt Up}#{Home}
; PgUp/Down + Home/End shortcuts (Alt + arrow keys):
; first using right-Alt
; + arrow keys
>!Up::send {RAlt Up}{PgUp}
>!Down::send {RAlt Up}{PgDn}
>!Left::send {RAlt Up}{Home}
>!Right::send {RAlt Up}{End}
; Ctrl + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
>!^Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgUp}
>!^Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgDn}
>!^Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{Home}
>!^Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{End}
; Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
>!+Up::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgUp}
>!+Down::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgDn}
>!+Left::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{Home}
>!+Right::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{End}
; Ctrl + Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
>!^+Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgUp}
>!^+Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgDn}
>!^+Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{Home}
>!^+Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{End}
; now using left Alt too
; + arrow keys
<!Up::send {RAlt Up}{PgUp}
<!Down::send {RAlt Up}{PgDn}
; Alt + left becomes jump to beginning of line or end of line for apps that are not browsers
#If !(WinActive("ahk_class MozillaWindowClass") or WinActive("ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1") or WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass"))
<!Left::send {RAlt Up}{Home}
<!Right::send {RAlt Up}{End}
#If
; Notion is technically Chrome, so let's add it as an exception
#If WinActive("ahk_exe Notion.exe")
<!Left::send {RAlt Up}{Home}
<!Right::send {RAlt Up}{End}
#If
; Ctrl + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
<!^Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgUp}
<!^Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgDn}
<!^Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{Home}
<!^Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{End}
; Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
<!+Up::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgUp}
<!+Down::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgDn}
<!+Left::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{Home}
<!+Right::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{End}
; Ctrl + Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
<!^+Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgUp}
<!^+Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgDn}
<!^+Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{Home}
<!^+Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{End}
; Alt + left/right arrow keys conflicts with existing short-
; cuts in file/internet browsers (plus Alt + up arrow con-
; flicts in Explorer). So, use OS X keyboard shortcuts in
; those programs, instead (plus an imperfect compromise
; to replace Alt + up).
;
; In OS X, to go back/forward, Command + left and right
; brackets ('[]') are used. So, the same are set up here,
; except using Alt instead of Command.
;
; An imperfect replacement for Alt-Up (or Command-Up in
; OS X) is Alt + '.' (period). The mnemonic for this is that
; '..' is used on the command line to go up one level in a
; directory.
; --Test if browser or Explorer is active window--
#If WinActive("ahk_class MozillaWindowClass") or WinActive("ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1") or WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass")
; Alt-arrow navigation shortcuts for those programs
<!.::send !{Up}
<![::send !{Left}
<!]::send !{Right}
>!.::send !{Up}
>![::send !{Left}
>!]::send !{Right}
; --end Alt shortcuts--
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