How do assign keyboard multimedia keys to our purpose for char insertion
My keyboard has 10 multimedia keys
this site and net search tell that those key can be assigned to software to do specific function like "run browser", "reduce/ increase volume", "start calc"
But due to my need to typing in unicode, I regularly have to use some more keys that are not present in keyboard.
Can I assign these 10 keyboard multimedia keys to give unicode char say in word/ excel. How?
say, I want "reduce volume" key to insert "A" in ms word (of course, it will give A every where in windows whenever pressed). how to do that? I use w10-64, w8.1-64
Thanks.
microsoft-excel microsoft-word windows-8.1 keyboard unicode
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
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My keyboard has 10 multimedia keys
this site and net search tell that those key can be assigned to software to do specific function like "run browser", "reduce/ increase volume", "start calc"
But due to my need to typing in unicode, I regularly have to use some more keys that are not present in keyboard.
Can I assign these 10 keyboard multimedia keys to give unicode char say in word/ excel. How?
say, I want "reduce volume" key to insert "A" in ms word (of course, it will give A every where in windows whenever pressed). how to do that? I use w10-64, w8.1-64
Thanks.
microsoft-excel microsoft-word windows-8.1 keyboard unicode
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
VSRawatVSRawat
14512
1
1st. you check whether your keyboard latest driver + software + guide mentioned that you can assign this key : [ Alt + 0222(numpad) ]. If successful can you should get this Þ character. || you can use "character map" in windows to check the equivalent key for the characters you need.
– p._phidot_
Jan 22 at 2:48
8.1 device driver screen tells Standard PS/2 Keyboard Driver provider - Microsoft Driver Date - 6/21/2006 Driver Version - 6.3.9600.17808. I couldn't understand where to find the "software, guide" that you mentioned. Thanks.
– VSRawat
Jan 22 at 10:21
1
what is the brand of your multimedia keyboard? You can normally find the extra software, guide/manual from the manufacturer support webpage. ( I knew Logitech does.)
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 3:53
1
Sorry , after looking through it..your keyboard OEM seems not to provide any direct means to re-map their multimedia keys.. the furthest I've reached is here where most of the keyboard key re-purposing tools are listed.. || I'm aware that your original purpose in this question is to type special character.. may I know what is those characters?
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 11:02
1
why not just use Autohotkey to bind those keys? Here is the keys list
– Mikhail V
Jan 26 at 14:27
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My keyboard has 10 multimedia keys
this site and net search tell that those key can be assigned to software to do specific function like "run browser", "reduce/ increase volume", "start calc"
But due to my need to typing in unicode, I regularly have to use some more keys that are not present in keyboard.
Can I assign these 10 keyboard multimedia keys to give unicode char say in word/ excel. How?
say, I want "reduce volume" key to insert "A" in ms word (of course, it will give A every where in windows whenever pressed). how to do that? I use w10-64, w8.1-64
Thanks.
microsoft-excel microsoft-word windows-8.1 keyboard unicode
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
VSRawatVSRawat
14512
My keyboard has 10 multimedia keys
this site and net search tell that those key can be assigned to software to do specific function like "run browser", "reduce/ increase volume", "start calc"
But due to my need to typing in unicode, I regularly have to use some more keys that are not present in keyboard.
Can I assign these 10 keyboard multimedia keys to give unicode char say in word/ excel. How?
say, I want "reduce volume" key to insert "A" in ms word (of course, it will give A every where in windows whenever pressed). how to do that? I use w10-64, w8.1-64
Thanks.
microsoft-excel microsoft-word windows-8.1 keyboard unicode
microsoft-excel microsoft-word windows-8.1 keyboard unicode
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
VSRawatVSRawat
14512
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
VSRawatVSRawat
14512
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
VSRawatVSRawat
14512
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
VSRawatVSRawat
14512
asked Jan 21 at 7:22
VSRawatVSRawat
14512
14512
1
1st. you check whether your keyboard latest driver + software + guide mentioned that you can assign this key : [ Alt + 0222(numpad) ]. If successful can you should get this Þ character. || you can use "character map" in windows to check the equivalent key for the characters you need.
– p._phidot_
Jan 22 at 2:48
8.1 device driver screen tells Standard PS/2 Keyboard Driver provider - Microsoft Driver Date - 6/21/2006 Driver Version - 6.3.9600.17808. I couldn't understand where to find the "software, guide" that you mentioned. Thanks.
– VSRawat
Jan 22 at 10:21
1
what is the brand of your multimedia keyboard? You can normally find the extra software, guide/manual from the manufacturer support webpage. ( I knew Logitech does.)
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 3:53
1
Sorry , after looking through it..your keyboard OEM seems not to provide any direct means to re-map their multimedia keys.. the furthest I've reached is here where most of the keyboard key re-purposing tools are listed.. || I'm aware that your original purpose in this question is to type special character.. may I know what is those characters?
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 11:02
1
why not just use Autohotkey to bind those keys? Here is the keys list
– Mikhail V
Jan 26 at 14:27
|
show 2 more comments
1
1st. you check whether your keyboard latest driver + software + guide mentioned that you can assign this key : [ Alt + 0222(numpad) ]. If successful can you should get this Þ character. || you can use "character map" in windows to check the equivalent key for the characters you need.
– p._phidot_
Jan 22 at 2:48
8.1 device driver screen tells Standard PS/2 Keyboard Driver provider - Microsoft Driver Date - 6/21/2006 Driver Version - 6.3.9600.17808. I couldn't understand where to find the "software, guide" that you mentioned. Thanks.
– VSRawat
Jan 22 at 10:21
1
what is the brand of your multimedia keyboard? You can normally find the extra software, guide/manual from the manufacturer support webpage. ( I knew Logitech does.)
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 3:53
1
Sorry , after looking through it..your keyboard OEM seems not to provide any direct means to re-map their multimedia keys.. the furthest I've reached is here where most of the keyboard key re-purposing tools are listed.. || I'm aware that your original purpose in this question is to type special character.. may I know what is those characters?
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 11:02
1
why not just use Autohotkey to bind those keys? Here is the keys list
– Mikhail V
Jan 26 at 14:27
1
1
1st. you check whether your keyboard latest driver + software + guide mentioned that you can assign this key : [ Alt + 0222(numpad) ]. If successful can you should get this Þ character. || you can use "character map" in windows to check the equivalent key for the characters you need.
– p._phidot_
Jan 22 at 2:48
1st. you check whether your keyboard latest driver + software + guide mentioned that you can assign this key : [ Alt + 0222(numpad) ]. If successful can you should get this Þ character. || you can use "character map" in windows to check the equivalent key for the characters you need.
– p._phidot_
Jan 22 at 2:48
8.1 device driver screen tells Standard PS/2 Keyboard Driver provider - Microsoft Driver Date - 6/21/2006 Driver Version - 6.3.9600.17808. I couldn't understand where to find the "software, guide" that you mentioned. Thanks.
– VSRawat
Jan 22 at 10:21
8.1 device driver screen tells Standard PS/2 Keyboard Driver provider - Microsoft Driver Date - 6/21/2006 Driver Version - 6.3.9600.17808. I couldn't understand where to find the "software, guide" that you mentioned. Thanks.
– VSRawat
Jan 22 at 10:21
1
1
what is the brand of your multimedia keyboard? You can normally find the extra software, guide/manual from the manufacturer support webpage. ( I knew Logitech does.)
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 3:53
what is the brand of your multimedia keyboard? You can normally find the extra software, guide/manual from the manufacturer support webpage. ( I knew Logitech does.)
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 3:53
1
1
Sorry , after looking through it..your keyboard OEM seems not to provide any direct means to re-map their multimedia keys.. the furthest I've reached is here where most of the keyboard key re-purposing tools are listed.. || I'm aware that your original purpose in this question is to type special character.. may I know what is those characters?
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 11:02
Sorry , after looking through it..your keyboard OEM seems not to provide any direct means to re-map their multimedia keys.. the furthest I've reached is here where most of the keyboard key re-purposing tools are listed.. || I'm aware that your original purpose in this question is to type special character.. may I know what is those characters?
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 11:02
1
1
why not just use Autohotkey to bind those keys? Here is the keys list
– Mikhail V
Jan 26 at 14:27
why not just use Autohotkey to bind those keys? Here is the keys list
– Mikhail V
Jan 26 at 14:27
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1st. you check whether your keyboard latest driver + software + guide mentioned that you can assign this key : [ Alt + 0222(numpad) ]. If successful can you should get this Þ character. || you can use "character map" in windows to check the equivalent key for the characters you need.
– p._phidot_
Jan 22 at 2:48
8.1 device driver screen tells Standard PS/2 Keyboard Driver provider - Microsoft Driver Date - 6/21/2006 Driver Version - 6.3.9600.17808. I couldn't understand where to find the "software, guide" that you mentioned. Thanks.
– VSRawat
Jan 22 at 10:21
1
what is the brand of your multimedia keyboard? You can normally find the extra software, guide/manual from the manufacturer support webpage. ( I knew Logitech does.)
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 3:53
1
Sorry , after looking through it..your keyboard OEM seems not to provide any direct means to re-map their multimedia keys.. the furthest I've reached is here where most of the keyboard key re-purposing tools are listed.. || I'm aware that your original purpose in this question is to type special character.. may I know what is those characters?
– p._phidot_
Jan 23 at 11:02
1
why not just use Autohotkey to bind those keys? Here is the keys list
– Mikhail V
Jan 26 at 14:27