Scancode Map

Remapping keys is the process of swapping a keyboard button for another. The reasons may vary, but also the execution. If you are nimble with the registry part of the OS, then you can comfortably deploy the scancode map and create new registry values. In case you don't look forward o messing with any registries, you can use an application like Scancode Map to reassign keys easily.

This program keeps it very simple when it comes to its UI and routine. The interface resembles a list. Add new entries using the plus button. Each entry is a mapping instruction based on user input. The input can be brought down to simply changing a key with another, in the "From, To:" form. Besides reassigning keys back and forth, the app can also remap keys to system-specific actions. More precisely, you can use keys to quickly access power options like shutdown or sleep, tools like calculator, or mail client, various tweaks for system volume, multimedia controls browser shortcuts, and more.

Another strong aspect of the app is hinted at by the list-shaped UI. Scancode Map's full potential lies in its ability to remap as many buttons as you wish, as long as your keyboard holds them. Hardcore gamers or users who for whatever reason need a custom keyboard layout will surely benefit the most.

To wrap things up, one must click the Apply button before sending the tweaks to your system scancode map. A system reboot is a final requirement before the changes get applied. Because the changes were made internally, the app is not required to run after the restart is completed.

Scancode Map is a tool that fulfills the need of swapping keys by sparing you the registry way of doing that. All buttons are easy to identify and accurately map. You can also save the configuration if you plan to reuse them again.