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remap-magic-keyboard

  • Unified key mapping of apple Magic Keyboard for windows/macOS, including Microsoft Remote Desktop App (RDP) on Mac in US layout
  • Use one hand on J K L I with thumb on R CMD to navigate text and browser tabs:
    • J + R CMD -> one char left
    • L + R CMD -> one char right
    • K + R CMD -> one line down
    • I + R CMD -> one line up
    • ] + R CMD -> tab left (browser, vs code)
    • \ + R CMD -> tab right (browser, vs code)
    • ' + R CMD -> pagedown
    • [ + R CMD -> pageup
    • Backspace + R CMD -> backspace
    • = +R CMD -> delete
    • Enter + R CMD -> enter
    • H + R CMD -> one word left
    • ; + R CMD -> one word right
    • U + R CMD -> home
    • M + R CMD -> end
    • N + R CMD -> line start
    • / + R CMD -> line end

Setup on Mac

  • install Karabiner
  • Simple Modifications -> add for All Devices -> right_command -> right_control
  • Complex Modifications -> Add your own rule -> add 3 rules coping code from files in repo:
    1. common
    2. RDP
    3. RDP other

Setup on Windows

SharpKeys

  • install github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys and run
  • remap:
    • Left Ctrl (00_1D) to Left Windows (E0_5B)
    • Left Windows (E0_5B) to Left Ctrl (00_1D)
    • Right Windows (E0_5C) to Function: F13 (00_64)

AutoHotKey

  • install autohotkey
  • get repo file MagicKeyboardShort.ahk and run
  • add this file to autostart on Windows:
    • Win + R -> type shell:startup
    • drag and drop the file into this folder

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