Is it possible to swap the FN key for the Windows key?

Arctyrus

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Hey there!

First of all I'd just like to thank everyone for all the times I've browsed this forum and found solutions to various problems. Keep up the good work!

Recently I bought a keyboard for my laptop where the keys in the left bottom corner is:

Ctrl - Fn key - Alt - Space

Running Windows 8 on my laptop, it's a huge disadvantage not having the Windows key around. I'd like to swap the Fn key for the Windows key, since access to the media functions is less important for me.

I've previously used various key remapping tools to change a keyboard layout before, but none I've found can change the Fn key, since as far as I know it doesn't have a scancode. (This might be wrong, not really my area of expertise.)

Thanks in advance for any help!
 

Arctyrus

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I'm not familiar with how Linux works, but do I have to run it to solve my problem?
 

KPerino

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After 45min of searching, I found this post. That's exactly my issue, I bought a keyboard and it stupidly has the FN key in the Windows place. I find it quite annoying since I have muscle memory, Windows + D / + E and I also use photoshop, so if you familiar with it, Windows + *insert key* will have some shortcuts. I cant manage to change it after using many programs. So I just gave up and swapped Left-Alt with Right-Windows. Since it is / Ctrl - FN - Left Alt - Space - AltGR - RightWindows / It is easier to access and I dont use Alt that much. Think I only use the Ctrl Alt Del which I can still do by reaching the AltGR with my thumb (I cannot reach the Right Windows [which is Left Alt now] without some effort).

TL;DR Swap Left-Alt to Right-Windows and Right-Windows to Left-Alt (I had to do both because I've used SharpKeys)
Hope it might help someone!