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How to disable Win+W and Win+C hotkeys on Windows 11

The answer from @harrymc is in the right direction, but I had to find additional information. First, install PowerToys from the App Store Start PowerToys, and navigate to “Keyboard Manager” Remap a ...
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Windows 10 one-hand Shift-mouse drag?

Try using a third-party app such as X-Mouse Button Control to reprogram mouse buttons. That app can be customized with different "layers" for different software. With a multi-button mouse ...
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On Windows 10 global hotkeys of nonelevated apps do not work from elevated apps

This problem might have existed in old versions of Windows, but doesn't exist today. When programs hook the keyboard, all programs hooking the keyboard will be notified when keys are pressed. No one ...
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Type Alt Characters in Google Chrome Browser Without Switching Tabs

Press Ctrl + Shift + U. You should see an underlined u. Type in the alt code, then press Enter.
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Why aren't some UAC prompts immediately keyboard-navigable by default?

IIRC, this behavior somehow depends on the host process that requests the UAC elevation and there is no way to change this natively. I have written a simple AutoHotKey script that switches focus to ...
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Is there a simpler way to input into a multivalue field in Access?

I disagree with the comment that folks should not use multivalue fields (MVF) in their Access applications. I use several MVFs in many of the tables in my database. One of my tables has ten (10) ...
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Is there a Windows 11 equivalent to Mac's "App shortcuts" in the keyboard preferences?

No, Windows doesn't have such functionality by default. You can use AutoHotkey as a very commonly utilized alternative. It has a well-written documentation, e.g.: binding keys window interactions, ...
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Is there a more direct keyboard shortcut to cascade windows?

Another approach: Alt+Tab to put the focus on the (currently offscreen) window that you want to move. Alt+SpaceBar then M (to Move the current window). Use the arrow keys to move the window back into ...
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Is there a more direct keyboard shortcut to cascade windows?

You can use AutoHotKey to bind that functionality to any key. Example: ^+0::DllCall("CascadeWindows", "uInt",0, "Int",4, "Int",0, "Int",0, "Int&...
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Alt+Spacebar cool Windows 10 menu gone

Are you perhaps thinking of the PowerToys Run search bar from Windows PowerToys? The default Hotkey should be Win+Space, but you will need to install PowerToys first if it's not installed on your ...
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How can I reprogram feature key F12 of HP ZBook

That key/icon is called the HP Programmable Key. You should be able to manage it inside the (preinstalled) MyHP app on your laptop, if you can't find it you can try installing the HP Programmable Key ...
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Custom shortcut keys to .lnk files doesn't work anymore in Windows 11

Some Windows updates have restricted the folders where a shortcut (.lnk file) can be accessed by a keyboard shortcut. For example, try putting the .lnk in the folder below, and then setting a ...
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AltGr + E not working, WM_KEYDOWN for E missing

As booting in Safe Mode fixed the keyboard problem, this indicates that some third-party application that starts with Windows is responsible for it. To locate the problematic application, you may use ...
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Left Ctrl+space keyboard shortcut not working windos 10

If you're using 'PowerToys', the 'Ctrl + Space' was assigned to its 'Peek' feature by default and overrides others. You just need to disable it!
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How can I fix My Windows Key and Alt Key?

For anyone who has this problem now I'd recommend downloading SharpKeys off of the microsoft store to rebind the keys that may have gotten messed with. You can also use a website like KeyboardChecker ...
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Ctrl+Space not working anywhere?

If you have PowerToys installed, try quitting it. On my machine, I found it to be the culprit. It is the new Peek feature of PowerToys that grabs the shortcut. You disable or change the shortcut of ...
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VScode, keybindings for integrated terminal

You can use: "when": "editorTextFocus || terminalFocus" which will work when the editor or terminal is focused. You can find all available contexts including terminalFocus here. ...
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Visual Studio Code shortcut to close html tag

You need to install this extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Compulim.compulim-vscode-closetag To close tags without moving cursors or selections, press Alt + Shift + . to ...
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How can I block Windows system functions, triggered by pressing, 'Windows Key' + F13-F24?

It's possible that these keys combinations generate Special Keys, so AHK cannot trap them with the usual selector of #F16. To find out : Create and run the following .ahk script : #InstallKeybdHook #...
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Alt+Space cannot be remapped by PowerToys

You may use the free AutoHotkey. The following example script will intercept the ALT+Space combination from Windows and send it instead to the current process: $!Space::SendPlay, #{Space} After ...
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Firefox address bar: How to tab through history without hitting tab twice due to new three-dot button menu?

There are two about:config settings related to this feature: browser.urlbar.resultmenu – turn the feature on or off browser.urlbar.resultmenu.keyboardAccessible – toggle the menu’s accessibility with ...
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Keyboard shortcut for Flicker free Dimming in My-Asus app in Asus OLED Laptops

You may change the display brightness in Windows with this PowerShell command: (Get-WmiObject -Namespace root/WMI -Class WmiMonitorBrightnessMethods).WmiSetBrightness(1,DESIRED_BRIGHTNESS_LEVEL) ...
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PowerShell Shortcut for deleting word to the left of the cursor

in powershell. CTRL+w - to erase a whole word, left of cursor
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Is there any program or way to make Windows' Alt-Tab behave like Mac OS X's ⌘-Tab?

As I said in the comments: First, you can set groups of apps and switch between them with AHK like here Also, how about WIN+TAB? you'll need to arrange each app on its own desktop, but it might be ...
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Is there any program or way to make Windows' Alt-Tab behave like Mac OS X's ⌘-Tab?

I have never needed nor tried to implement this in Winblows. However, you can try autohotkey and the following autohotkey script: Autohotkey: https://github.com/AutoHotkey/AutoHotkey Autohotkey script:...
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Direct shortcut for Windows Maximize/Minimize/Restore window?

Why you make it so difficult? Make a shortcut to this. C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{3080F90D-D7AD-11D9-BD98-0000947B0257} Done. (you can change the ICON if you want). Works for me the ol' ...
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Is there any program or way to make Windows' Alt-Tab behave like Mac OS X's ⌘-Tab?

Not exactly what you want but: Classic icons on Alt+Tab Open the registry editor with admin rights and navigate to the following key. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\...
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How to make Visual Studio Code forward caught keystrokes?

In the current version, you can: enable terminal.integrated.sendKeybindingsToShell - this will send most keybinds to the shell, some of them are still skipped. edit terminal.integrated....
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What is the new Windows 10 search shortcut?

If you install the new PowerToys made by Microsoft you will have a new Spotlight-Style Search Bar on Windows 10. You can then fire that by using Alt + Space:
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PC Keyboard with Mac: Alt-Tab + other basics?

Well done. Remapping the two keys via system preferences, keybboard, keyboard, modifier keys is the way to make a PC Keyboard behave like a Mac Keyboard. I just bought a PC keyboard for my Mac and ...
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How to select text by paragraph in VS Code with a keybinding?

You need to bind cursorMove command with proper args. To bind: selecting from cursor to next blank line with Ctrl + Shift + Down selecting from cursor to previous blank line with Ctrl + Shift + Up ...
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Is there any program or way to make Windows' Alt-Tab behave like Mac OS X's ⌘-Tab?

In Windows, you can switch between open windows and programs by pressing the shortcut Alt+Tab. Knowing the program number in Taskbar, you can use shortcut Win+Ctrl+n (where n is the program number in ...
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Prevent full screen application from taking over system shortcuts

This is an issue with any VM or remote desktop process, whether fullscreen or not. My usual solution is to make sure my own computer uses non-standard key commands for the most irritating clashes, ...
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Windows: Why does the Alt Gr key does not work when an RDP session is running?

where the bug is still present! Windows 10, same issue. I use the Slovenian keyboard layout. The issue happens every now and then (always when RDP is used). Did not notice a pattern. I resolve it by ...
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Command Backtick isn't working to cycle through windows in some apps (including Safari)

I am using an external keyboard compatible with mac. command + ` (backtick) didn't work for me, even after enabling "Move focus to next window". However, this worked : Ctrl+F4 Source : https:...
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How to disable the shortcut for showing developer tools in Chrome?

You could use AutoHotkey to do this by using this code: #IfWinActive, ahk_exe chrome.exe ^+i:: Return #IfWinActive
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is there a standard way to turn on wasd arrow key option for windows 7/10?

For VIM style (hjkl): #If GetKeyState("Capslock","T") k::up j::down h::left l::right #If
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