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SharpKeys

Want to change how your keyboard works on windows? SharpKeys is a free, no fuss tool that lets you remap your keys with just a few clicks. It works by tweaking your windows registry to make your keyboard behave exactly how you want. The best part? It automatically recognizes your keyboard layout so you don't have to figure that out yourself.

This tool mainly works with US and UK keyboards. Just remember you'll need to restart your computer after making changes they won't take effect right away.

Make your keyboard work for you

Ever get a new keyboard and hate how some keys are placed? SharpKeys fixes that. It's perfect when you want to swap keys around but don't want to deal with complicated software. No tech skills needed.

Say you want your Enter key where the Shift key is no problem. Or maybe you want to disable that annoying Caps Lock key completely. SharpKeys makes these changes easy.

How to use it

Compared to similar tools, SharpKeys keeps things simple. Install it, open it up, and you'll see a clean interface where you can:

  • Add new key remappings
  • Edit existing ones
  • Delete ones you don't want anymore

When you're done, hit "Write to Registry" and restart your computer. That's it. The program even keeps a log of all your changes so you can track what you've done.

What you can do with it

You can remap over 100 different keys with SharpKeys. Want to make one key do multiple things? You can do that (though it might get confusing). The program also prevents you from accidentally locking yourself out of your computer.

Just remember no changes happen until you restart. The program shows you what changes you've made, which is handy if you tweak your keyboard a lot.

Changing back

Changed your mind? No worries. You can:

  • Reset everything back to normal
  • Just remove certain changes

Like with any changes, you'll need to restart to see the effect. SharpKeys makes it easy to experiment with different setups without worrying about permanent changes.

Final thoughts

The SharpKeys download is small and won't slow down your computer. It works on windows 10, 8, 7, and even older versions. If something goes wrong, you can always go back to your original keyboard setup. It's a simple solution for anyone who wants their keyboard to work differently without buying new hardware.


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Technical

Title SharpKeys
Language Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows NT
License Free
Author Randyrants
Filename 593_sharpkeys394.zip

Version History

SharpKeys 3.9.3
SharpKeys 3.9
SharpKeys 3.6
SharpKeys 3.5