Make Windows PC's shortcut act like macOS (Mac OS X)
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Simulate Mac keyboard in Windows. This Autohotkey script simulate Mac keyboard and some system shortcuts in Windows. Install Autohotkey. Run the mac-keyboard.ahk. Put the mac-keyboard.ahk in the Startup folder so it will auto run on startup.If you are using a Magic Keyboard, use mac-keyboard(magic-keyboard).ahk instead. I use Kantu's desktop automation as 'AutoHotkey for Mac' - even so both tools are quite different. Kantu's visual approach is easier to use, but not as powerful as Ahk on windows. Kantu is open-source, too. – Jim Grigoryan Mar 26 '19 at 14:32.
With this AutoHotKey script, you can use most macOS style shortcuts (eg, cmd+c, cmd+v, ...) on Windows with a standard PC keyboard.
Note that
- You should disable the
Between input languages
shotcut fromControl PanelClock, Language, and RegionLanguageAdvanced settings > Change lanugage bar hot keys
because it conflicts withcmd + shift + ↑ / ↓ / ← / →
(select text between cursor and top / bottom / beginning of line / end of line) - you shouldn't change the modifier keys mapping with keyboard DIP. This script assumes you use a standard PC keyboard layout, and wish to use shortcuts as if it was a mac keyboard layout.
you want to press | keyboard sends signal to PC | AutoHotKey tells Windows |
---|---|---|
cmd + c | alt + c | ctrl + c |
cmd + v | alt + v | ctrl + v |
cmd + r | alt + r | F5 |
cmd + ↑ | alt + ↑ | Home |
cmd + shift + [ | alt + shift + [ | ctrl + shift + Tab |
... | ... | ... |
Ahk Download
To Run
- Install https://www.autohotkey.com/
- Copy and save the content of
mac.ahk
in a text file, named asmac.ahk
- Double click on
mac.ahk
file
Autokey For Mac
Auto start after PC startup
Ahk For Mac
Place mac.ahk
file (or make a shortcut) at C:Users<USERNAME>AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup