How to Bind Keys on Windows

This wikiHow teaches you how to reassign your keyboard buttons and select a different function for any button on your keyboard, using Windows.

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    Open your internet browser. You can use any web browser, such as Firefox, Opera, or Chrome.
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    Go to https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys/releases in your browser. SharpKeys is an open-source software that allows you to reassign your keyboard buttons on Windows.
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    Click and download sharpkeys36.zip. This is a zipped folder containing the SharpKeys software.
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    Open the sharpkeys36.zip folder on your computer.
    • You need WinZip, WinRAR or some other unzipping software on your computer to open it.
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    Double-click SharpKeys.exe. This will open the SharpKeys software. You can find it in the sharpkeys36.zip folder.
    • When you see the welcome message in a pop-up window, click the Accept button.
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    Click the Add button. This button is in the lower-left corner of the SharpKeys window. It will allow you to add a new keyboard button configuration.
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    Select the key you want to change on the left column. This is the "Map this key (From key)" column.
    • For example, if you want to change your keyboard's Caps Lock button to Space, find and select Caps Lock on the left list.
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    Select the new function you want to assign on the right column. This is the "To this key (To key)" column.
    • For example, if you're changing your Caps Lock button to Space, find and select Space on the right list.
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    Click the OK button. This will save your new button configuration.
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    Click Write to Registry. This button is in the lower-right corner of the SharpKeys window. It will apply your new button configuration.
    • If you're prompted to confirm, click OK.
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    Restart your computer. Your new button configuration may not take effect until you restart your computer.
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