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So here's how I set up Karabiner Elements to remap the key: Complex Modifications in this Preferences Panels tab have either to be added by importing them from the internet (Karabiner-E. Key-to-key remapping are done in the Simple Modifications tab and conveniently selected in 2 rows of drop-down-menus (see: screenshot). Unfortunately, these extensions are not yet working in macOS Sierra, but the people behind the project have crafted a simple utility for the interim, Karabiner Elements, which doesn't yet have a UI and isn't in Homebrew's Caskroom (so I can't automate the setup), but it at least allows key remapping via a JSON configuration file.įor my purposes, I can live without the blazing-fast key repeat rate (right now it's slower than I'm used to, but faster than you can set via the System Preferences configuration), but I can't live without my Caps Lock-as-Escape remapping (muscle memory + Vim mean the teensy tiny Esc key is out of the question!). The latest MacOS versions are served by Karabiner Elements 12.1. One of the most important tweaks I use is the combination of Karabiner and Seil to remap a few keys and to increase the key repeat rate. Note: This mechanism is not very flexible. macOS add keyboard shortcut Go to System Preferences, Keyboard and Mouse, Keyboard Shortcuts.
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Mac OS X since 10.4 (year 2005) lets you change keyboard shortcut in a specific app.
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I included a snippet of a config file that has apparently led to some confusion, so I’m elaborating here on the full configuration. Yesterday I posted excitedly about full Hyper key functionality being available in macOS 10.12+. I can map the Hyper key using any of an assortment of utilities to do all kinds of fun things.ĭue to changes in macOS Sierra and Karabiner being rewritten as Karabiner Elements, we lost the Hyper Key, until the latest update: The end result is that hitting my Caps Lock key once still gives me “Escape,” but holding it triggers a “Hyper” modifier key (simultaneous Control, Shift, Option and Command). Given that I’ve already ruined my muscle memory, I figured I’d take it a step further.

I’ve become quite used to it - to the point where using other people’s keyboards is inconvenient. I’ve had my Caps Lock key remapped to an escape key for some time now. Brett Terpstra explained this back in 2012: A Hyper Key simulates the pressing of four modifier keys at the same time - Shift + Control + Option/Alt + Command.
