Difference between revisions of "Windows Keys"
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For example, to make the {{key|Fn}} key behave as a {{key|Menu}} key, add the following to {{path|~/.Xmodmap}} and run {{cmd|xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap|}}: | For example, to make the {{key|Fn}} key behave as a {{key|Menu}} key, add the following to {{path|~/.Xmodmap}} and run {{cmd|xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap|}}: | ||
keycode 227 = Menu | keycode 227 = Menu | ||
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| + | For Windows, it is possible to use the Keyboard customizer utility to remap certain keys to act as windows and menu keys. The keyboard customizer utility also performs some additional functions and is available from: | ||
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| + | http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-44185 | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 23:05, 12 February 2006
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In 2005 Lenovo introduced Windows keys on new ThinkPad keyboards. The unfortunate side-effect of this, is that all the keys on the spacebar row are now very small, making it much more likely to hit the wrong key by accident.
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Models featuring this Technology
Alternatives
If your model does not have these keys, you can map special keys to the Windows and Menu.
For example, to make the Fn key behave as a Menu key, add the following to ~/.Xmodmap and run xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap:
keycode 227 = Menu
For Windows, it is possible to use the Keyboard customizer utility to remap certain keys to act as windows and menu keys. The keyboard customizer utility also performs some additional functions and is available from:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-44185
