Using macOS Key Layout in Windows

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Modify Keyboard Mapping through Keyboard Manager

1. Find Keyboard Manager in the left sidebar.

2. Add settings in Keys.

• Alt (Left) to Ctrl
  • Caps Lock to Shift (Left)
    • This feature is an option, depending on personal habits of switching languages. If you're accustomed to using Caps Lock for switching between languages, you can set it to Shift.
    • However, if you play games that require Caps Lock, then that's a problem, for example, Valorant.

3. Add settings in Shortcuts.

• Ctrl (Left) + Backspace to Delete
  • This setting allows Windows to use Command + Backspace to delete, just like macOS.
  • Ctrl (Left) + Tab to Alt (Left) + Tab
    • Since Ctrl and Alt have been swapped previously, now the functionality of switching windows using Alt (Left) + Tab and switching within app windows using Ctrl (Left) + Tab needs to be swapped again.

Completion

This essentially completes the requirements for mapping Windows and macOS key layouts.

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Reference Materials

PowerToys Keyboard Manager Utility for Windows