Powertoys: Single key/Multi-use functionality for Keyboard Manager

[unnamedcrewman]

Summary of the new feature/enhancement

I was wondering if the "single-key/multi-use" functionality of dual-key-remap might be something that would complement the Keyboard Manager.

The canonical usage example is to allow the Capslock key to be re-mapped to Escape when pressed, but Ctrl when held in combination with other keys (e.g. Capslock + s equals Save). With this type of mapping, the Capslock still functions as Escape if it is pressed/released as the last key in a combination. For example, assuming Ctrl is still also bound to Ctrl, the combination Ctrl + Shift + Capslock will open the Windows Task Manager.

I've been using it extensively for a couple of months and it has functioned flawlessly for me, without any gotchas.

I suspect it's not "mission-critical", but I've found it to be surprisingly helpful, with a lot of potential uses.

[kashelani]

Also, please add "Function" key to list of combination keys.
Example, one can map:
[Fn] + [Right Arrow] = End
[Fn] + [Left Arrow] = Home

[unnamedcrewman]

My understanding from reading some of the issues here and elsewhere is that this can't really be done. The Fn key apparently doesn't send a normal key press that can be intercepted. None of the key managers that I've used up to this point can do it, though I can't claim to have tried every one.

[saahmedm]

Adding this to suggested enhancements, I think its a great idea but as you said not mission-critical for V1 @unnamedcrewman

in regards to Fn key @kashelani, it's not really possible since Fn key behaves like a hardware switch and doesn't get passed to the OS.

[unnamedcrewman]

@saahmedm Makes sense. I just figured I'd throw it out there and maybe get it in the mix in case others were interested.