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Remap keys to AppleScript? [duplicate]

In general, I'd like to remap specific keys to run AppleScript or some other code. Ideally it wouldn't send the keystroke though to the active application. Is there any way to do this? … At the moment I'd like to remap the numpad keys to focusing specific applications, and if possible, specific windows in those applications. …
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How do I remap WASD to arrow keys?

OK so, I saw this answer on another thread about how to remap keys: Apple's Technical Note TN2450 describes how to remap keys. … (I'm a total noob just trying to remap a key for a game (EU:4), I'm not an expert programmer or anything, so please be gentle and explain things in layman's terms for my noob ass to understand! …
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Remap Keys in Catalina

I asked for, and received, key remapping instructions (Technical Note TN2450 -- but they were for High Sierra. Are those instructions also correct for Catalina? … I want to remap the "num/clear" and change it to "del." …
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Can you remap keys to only be used while using VMware?

Anyways, I installed Windows 7 on my iMac, and I've been playing this little indie game that requires the use of the insert and home keys. My keyboard doesn't have those keys available. … Is there a way to remap keys so that they are only remapped within Windows? If not, what is my best option? …
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How can I remap keys on a headless mac?

I'm trying to remap Command to Control via system preferences. However every time I try to do this it keeps resetting to the default. … Is there some way to remap the keys without a keyboard? …
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How do I remap keys in Mac OS high sierra [duplicate]

So I would want to swap the keys y and z with each other, is there anyway to remap the keys with something like a terminal command …
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How to remap keys when using Universal Control between two macs

Universal Control I would now like to remap the same keys on the computer which is controlled via Universal Control. … Has anyone ran into this and do you by any chance have an idea how to remap keys while using Universal Control? …
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Remap keys to match Windows, but CMD+Tab for switching app?

I have been using Karabiner and Better Touch Tool to remap my keys, so they match like Windows. Since I'm used to that layout, I wanted it switched. … However, since I updated to Sierra, Karabiner no longer works, and I have to use Karabiner Elements, which just can't do multiple keys. …
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Remap Mac Keys - Terminal

To remap a key, do I just replace the two hexadecimal values for the key I wants to be changed and use the entire string in Terminal? …
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Karabiner remap unless other keys are pressed

I found that I can remap several keys pressed at the same time: Karabiner-Elements complex manipulation: from.simultaneous { "type": "basic", "from": { "simultaneous": [ { … If I swap their positions in the list, then only the function key gets detected. …
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How can I remap keys on an external keyboard, but keep the default layout on the internal?

I have an external keyboard with Windows keys. I'd like to remap the keys so the layout of the keys on the bottom-left is identical to the internal keyboard on my MacBook Pro. This... … KeyRemap4MacBook only seems to be able to remap the internal keyboard. When I check "Don't remap internal keyboards," the internal layout is restored, but nothing changes on the external keyboard. …
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How do I remap a key in macOS Sierra, e.g., Right Alt to Right Control?

I used to use Karabiner to remap Right Alt to Right Control (as an Emacs user I use Control MUCH more that Alt) but updating to Sierra broke this. Downgrading is not an option. … How do I manually remap keys in Sierra? I specifically would like to remap Right Alt to Right Control. …
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How can I remap arrows keys to other short cut? [duplicate]

I am a programmer, I need to use arrows keys a lot, so can I remap these keys to other keys? …
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any way to remap keys for only one app?

I've seen the system wide tools (that all seem to just manipulate the default key bindings) that allow you to swap keys around, but has anyone found a way to swap keys for just one application? … I'm talking about real keys like home, end, page up, page down... not shortcuts. …
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How to remap tmux split pane keys?

With or without these mappings I can't figure out how to remap the key combo's on my mac that let me divide the terminal window and stay in whatever directory I'm currently in, for the new window. … Info Update: $ tmux -V tmux 1.8 [mdurrant@Macintosh ~] $ tmux list-keys | grep split bind-key " split-window bind-key % split-window -h p.s. …
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