Ethervane ActiveHotkeys1.3.1 Build 16

Ethervane ActiveHotkeys is a software application that identifies the current keyboard shortcuts mapped on your computer by various programs. It can be used to determine the hotkeys and figure out how to reconfigure them to suit your preferences.

View keyboard hotkeys and key groups

It's wrapped in a user-friendly interface made from large window with a well-structured layout, where you can view the current hotkeys, namely the modifier, key, status (active or inactive), key code, group, and modifier count. In another area you can examine key groups, namely the group name, number of keys, and the keys themselves.

Filter, copy and export information

This information provided by Ethervane ActiveHotkeys can be filtered by the key status, normal key groups (e.g. alphabetical, function keys, media and browser, navigation and control), along with all possible combinations of Alt, Ctrl, Shift and Win.Selection options are available for single, double and triple key modifier chords. Data for all or just selected entries from the list can be copied to the Clipboard or exported to file as tab-delimited text.

Evaluation and observations

As we expected, it didn't put a strain on the overall performance of the computer in our tests, thanks to the fact that it required a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly. It ran smoothly, without causing the OS to hang, crash or prompt error messages.On the other hand, it doesn't implement options for customizing the hotkeys or creating new ones, which means that you have to resort to another utility if you want to accomplish this task.

Finally

All in all, Ethervane ActiveHotkeys facilitates a simple environment for detecting the keyboard mapping and filtering this data to save to file. It caters to all types of users, regardless of their level of experience.