Creates macros & let's you "press" keys with a mouse [Key Manager].
Pros: Easily create & edit macros, remap formerly useless keys, and create user defined menus so you can trigger your macros with either a mouse click, a keypress, or a hot-key combination.
Cons: None, except the free version is limited to ten macros.
Summary: This program is great! It sends keystrokes allowing the creation of macros. The genius: it can create menus of your macros, and can trigger the macros with methods in addition to the usual hot-key combinations. For example: A "long press" right mouse click brings up a user-customized menu that let's me select any key or hot-key combination with my mouse; great if your hands are limited by chronic disease, or if you just prefer using the mouse. A never-used key on my keyboard is now programmed to create the multi-keypress ASCII bullet points I use frequently, a huge convenience! Many other features are available, and the program is easy to learn. I use it many times daily. Worth every penny!

 

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Version History

1.13 build 480 (February 18, 2022)

✓ Fixed a bug with tooltips.

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1.13 build 470 (February 6, 2022)

✓ Fixed compatibility issues with Windows 11.

✓ Fixed incorrect display of controls on high DPI screens.

✓ Fixed localization issues.

1.12 build 460 (November 7, 2020)

✓ Fixed a bug that caused keys to "stick" or be remapped incorrectly.

✓ Optimized code and minimized delays.

✓ Fixed bugs with Numpad keys.

✓ Fixed a bug with incorrect scancodes in the drop-down list of keys.

✓ Fixed a bug with Alt + Tab in Windows 10.

✓ Fixed localization issues.

1.11 build 435 (January 4, 2019)

✓ Fixed issues with "Mouse Hook Error" and "Keyboard Hook Error" messages.

✓ Fixed issues with Key Remapper hanging.

✓ Fixed issues with full-screen view of the main window.

✓ Fixed localization issues.

1.11 build 430 (March 28, 2018)

✓ Added a Japanese localization.

1.11 build 420 (March 1, 2018)

✓ Fixed compatibility issues with Windows 10.

✓ Fixed the "Access Memory Violation" error and similar ones that led to Key Remapper crashes on some systems.

✓ Fixed an issue whereby Key Remapper sometimes wouldn't run at Windows startup on some systems.

✓ Fixed an issue whereby the state (expanded/collapsed) of folders/menu was not saved correctly.

✓ Now the app window can also be opened/closed by a single click on the icon in the system tray.

✓ Improved the interface. Now all of the fonts use the scaling defined by the system.

✓ Fixed localization issues.

1.10 build 416 (November 28, 2016)

✓ Fixed a bug with remapping "On press" and "On release".

✓ Fixed localization issues. The "Cancel" key was also renamed into "Break", and "Apps" into "Context Menu".

✓ All the application's executables are now also signed with Symantec SHA-256 digital certificate.

1.9 build 400 (September 18, 2015)

✓ The keyboard and mouse engine has been optimized with a focus on performance.

1.9 build 390 (September 2, 2015)

✓ Fixed compatibility issues with Windows 10.

✓ The keyboard and mouse engine has been optimized.

✓ Fixed a bug that prevented the system tray icon from hiding in Windows XP.

✓ New more intuitive system tray icon for Pause.

✓ Fixed localization issues. The "Snapshot" key was also renamed into "Prt Sc".

✓ Now exceptions are sorted alphabetically.

1.8 build 382 (February 3, 2014)

✓ Fixed a bug with the constant setting of the left mouse button in the fields of definition, which also made it impossible to read the keys from the on-screen keyboards and tablets.

✓ Optimized the loading block of system libraries.

✓ Fixed localization issues.

1.7 build 377 (November 21, 2013)

✓ Fixed a bug with incorrect scaling and displaying of toolbar buttons and other controls.

✓ Fixed a bug that resulted in a minor system slowdown after mouse wheel remapping.

✓ Fixed a bug with the system tray icon menu – when it was clicked, it occasionally brought up the system menu along with the Key Remapper menu.

✓ Fixed a bug that caused the program icon to disappear from the notification area.

1.6 build 370 (January 10, 2013)

✓ Fixed the error with the emulation of X1 and X2 mouse button presses.

1.6 build 364 (January 5, 2013)

✓ Added a possibility to remap mouse wheel left and right rotation/tilting (only for Windows Vista and newer versions).

✓ Fixed the error with the emulation of X1 and X2 mouse button presses.

✓ Fixed the error with radio buttons in the actions settings window.

✓ Fixed the error in exceptions – programs could not be recognized by the window title if user-defined strings contained uppercase letters.

✓ Removed automatic repetitions while remapping keys to mouse buttons.

✓ Fixed the error with auto-naming of exceptions.

✓ New actions can now be entered by pressing Enter.

1.5 build 346 (November 19, 2012)

✓ All the application's executables are now signed with VeriSign's (Symantec) digital certificate.

✓ Fixed localization issue - failure to keep the language selected during the installation when the application runs for the first time.

1.5 build 344 (October 30, 2012)

✓ Fixed a bug - mouse wheel down scroll emulation was carried out twice.

✓ Fixed localization issue.

1.5 build 342 (October 29, 2012)

✓ Fixed a bug - "Exceptions" did not work with 64-bit applications (as well as with some 32-bit ones).

✓ Simplified setting the left mouse button.

✓ Added internal labels to interface elements to help users with disabilities navigate the application.

1.4 build 327 (October 12, 2012)

✓ Fixed compatibility issues with Windows 8.

✓ Fixed the bug that prevented Key Remapper from running on certain systems.

1.4 build 316 (January 2, 2012)

✓ Fixed the incorrect display of program icons in the notifications area of the taskbar when enlarged Windows screen fonts were used.

1.4 build 308 (September 2, 2010)

✓ Fixed an issue that caused the program to consistently shut down if Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 was installed on the system.

✓ Added new buttons to the toolbar for quick pasting, editing and deletion of actions, menus (folders) and menu delimiters. Button icons are now more intuitive.

✓ Added a possibility to launch Key Remapper in a hidden mode using the /hidden parameter (key)

✓ Fixed an issue with no focus in the list of actions.

✓ In exceptions, in the executable file selection popup menu: added program icons that help find associated programs visually.

1.3 build 290 (September 7, 2009)

✓ Fixed a bug in the program localization block.

1.3 build 288 (July 28, 2009)

✓ Added a possibility to set the trigger state of keys - always pressed or always released.

✓ Added localization in four languages: German, French, Spanish and Italian.

1.2 build 272 (March 24, 2009)

✓ Fixed an issue that occurred when users tried to copy actions holding down the Ctrl key.

1.2 build 269 (March 22, 2009)

✓ Fixed an issue with the start of "Open a web page" actions under Windows Vista - two actions opened instead of just one.

1.2 build 264 (March 20, 2009)

✓ Fixed a serious bug that caused the program to randomly shut down, which often occurred in Windows Vista.

✓ Fixed minor issues with displaying control elements when non-standard sizes of screen fonts were used.

1.2 build 249 (January 12, 2009)

✓ Added a possibility to emulate double clicks and double key presses using a custom delay between presses.

✓ Added a possibility to disable virtual key press remapping function.

1.1 build 217 (December 5, 2008)

✓ Added an ability to allow or prohibit the use of certain keys in specific applications/windows.

✓ Added an ability to redefine dead keys. It was impossible in earlier versions, or the success of this task depended on the keyboard layout used; users could not accomplish this when using German, French or similar layouts with diacritic signs and/or special symbols.

✓ The keys engine has been completely rewritten and optimized.

1.0 build 192 (November 19, 2008)

✓ Fixed a bug that caused the program to lock when Alt was pressed (for accessing the main menu) in some operating systems.

✓ Fixed a bug with the positioning of controls after the first start of the program.

✓ The main menu has been redesigned in the Vista style.

1.0 build 45 (May 5, 2008)

✓ The first release of Key Remapper (version 1.0) is out.

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