Key Manager : Map key and mouse combinations or assign complex actions to other custom combos with the help of this streamlined and useful app
If you have ever tried to change the shortcuts in Windows, then you probably know that the only viable option is to install a third-party application for this purpose.One such application is Key Manager, a useful piece of software that is designed to offer you the possibility to change or add Windows shortcuts, without having to go through the annoying process of manually changing them.
Create custom shortcuts
In plain words, the app improves the way you interact with your OS by allowing you to remap keys, combinations of keys and even combinations of keys and mouse buttons. In addition, you can remap key or button sequences and long presses.Even the mouse wheel has not been left out, as Key Manager makes it possible for you to assign actions when rotating it.
Requires a fair bit of customization
Subsequent to its installation, the application is not of much help straight out-of-the-box. To take advantage of what this app has to offer, you are required to first define some custom keyboard shortcuts.After a certain adjustment period, things seem to fall right into place and working with Key Manager becomes routine, yet novice users might find the app a bit counter-intuitive.
Requires more documentation or some built-in helpers
Defining actions, adding key combinations and folders for storing them is not what you would call difficult. The learning curve is not lean, and the app's interface does not do a lot to help in this situation, as it features buttons that are simply too small.Nevertheless, some tips, a wizard setup feature or maybe a small tutorial at the beginning would have been of much use, especially for beginners.
Efficient and useful, once you get the hang of it
There is no denying Key Mananger's usefulness and straight-up benefits, as it helps you expand the capabilities of the Windows OS installed on your computer. Regardless, a fair bit of documentation and possibly some trial and error operations are necessary before you might be able to get the best out of this app.
Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 2008 64 bit / Windows 2008 / Windows 2003 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows XP / Windows 2000
Key Manager runs on
9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Demo
license
— the installer is 1.9 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Startup and Shutdown.
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