Top 15 Microsoft keyboard layout creator Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Ever wanted to quickly and easily define your own keyboard layout for a language Microsoft doesn't support? Or define your own keyboard layout so you can quickly and easily enter your favorite symbols with a simple keystroke? Have the keyboard work on 64-bit platforms, or make use of custom locales in Windows 7 to provide new language names? Well, want no more: the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator is here!

The Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator (MSKLC) extends the international functionality of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 systems by allowing users to:

1. SharpKeys

SharpKeys SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. Included in the application is a list of common keyboard keys and a Type Key feature to automatically recognize most keyboard keys. It was developed in C# using .NET v2.......

2. KbdKaz 500

KbdKaz 500 KbdKaz 500 free keyboard layout. Easily enter 500 letters and symbolsEasy access to almost 800 letters and symbols in all european languages.Security - no additional programs, keyboard filters, network access, etc..Common keys layout for all language versions.Current layout versions: US, Polish, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak,......

3. Hotkeycontrol

Hotkeycontrol Hotkeycontrol is the award winning and easy to use solution for creating keyboard shortcuts for routine tasks like opening files, changing system volume, controlling display brightness, typing frequently used text, controlling active windows and recording macros.Volume and brightness level are shown smoothly on screen similar to OS X on Macbooks.......

4. KbdEdit

KbdEdit KbdEdit is a full-featured keyboard layout editor and mapper/remapper.FEATURESSPECIAL AND FUNCTION KEYS REPROGRAMMINGKbdEdit is no ordinary keyboard mapper: not only can you assign any letter or special character to any key, but with the Personal edition you can remap physical position and function of any, and we mean ANY key:......

5. xmodmap

xmodmap The xmodmap program is used to edit and display the keyboard modifier map and keymap table that are used by client applications to convert event keycodes into keysyms. It is a part of the X.Org project.......

6. TypeIt

TypeIt An easy, efficient way to type foreign characters on your PC.Why you’ll love TypeIt:- Obvious keyboard shortcuts. Just press Alt + the key that’s most similar to the character you want to type. For example, in the French keyboard, to type à, press Alt?+?A. If there are several characters based......

7. Karabiner

Karabiner Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift). You can add new key remappings very easily if the ones you need are not in the existing key......

8. Razer Synapse

Razer Synapse Razer Synapse is unified configuration software that allows users to rebind controls or assign macros to any Razer peripherals and saves those settings automatically in the cloud.......

9. TouchCursor

TouchCursor TouchCursor lets you use the home keys as cursor keys – in all Windows programs – keeping your fingers in the best position for fast typing. Its free and open-source.What does it do? * Lets you use the home keys as cursor navigation keys. * Works with all Windows applications......

10. MapKeyboard

MapKeyboard MapKeyboard is a free program to remap your keyboard. Using MapKeyboard, you can alter any key on your keyboard to function as a different one or altogether disable it as well. This is an essential tool for laptop users and other people with keyboards whose keys differ from the standard......

11. Unity Tweak Tool

Unity Tweak Tool Unity Tweak Tool is a settings manager for the Unity desktop. It provides users with a fast, simple and easy-to-use interface with which to access many useful and little known features and settings of the desktop environment that one may want to configure.......

12. Tweak-7

Tweak-7 Tweak-7 is everything you need to customize and tweak Windows 7 to fit your needs. From start menu, to desktop tweaks, from taskbar customization to system tweaks.3D system performance analyzation combined with heaps of system related tweaks to optimize your Windows 7 in speed and reliability. System restrictions: you allow......

13. Windows 7 Boot Updater

Windows 7 Boot Updater The Windows 7 Boot Updater application was developed to be a small program that makes it easy to update the Windows 7 boot animation and text. You can easily change the boot animation to a graphic file or any other animation you like. Furthermore, Windows 7 Boot Updater allows you......

14. Classic Shell

Classic Shell Classic Shell is free software (until version 3.6.8) that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are: Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs......

15. AlwaysMouseWheel

AlwaysMouseWheel AlwaysMouseWheel is a small portable Windows program that enables you to scroll in any window (currently under the mouse pointer) using the mouse wheel; even if the window is not focused.The program allows you to optionally bring the window to the foreground.......