The people behind the revamped 1990s PowerToys tool are working on a new keyboard manager that will allow users to move a computer 's keys .
The open source version of PowerToysprovides users with a set of tools for customizing Windows, getting more efficiency out of the Windows 10 shell and customizing workflows.
Microsoft PowerToys in September, with two utilities, one of which was FancyZones, for creating customizable zones that let users move windows into organized alignments.
The new keyboard management feature enables users to move the Tab key to Delete for example, or change the function of any key when pressed.
The project claims that it could be a good tool for Windows 10 users who have recently switched from a Mac or Linux and are unfamiliar with Windows.
It is noted that a Mac will use their thumb for the Command + C command to copy an object, but on a Windows 10 machine they will need to use their little finger for the Ctrl + C shortcut.
“Successful keyboard management [Keyboard Shortcut Manager] will increase ease of use and users will not feel like they lost functionality or convenience by switching to Windows 10,” the developers.
The PowerToys keyboard manager also fills in some gaps in existing third-party applications, such as AutoHotkey and SharpKeys on Windows, as well as Karabiner for macOS.
The developers point out, for example, that AutoHotkey lacks a UI, while SharpKeys doesn't offer OS-level shortcuts and can't remap keys from accessing the Windows registry, such as Fn, Windows, and Calculator.
