Change CTRL-X, -C, and -V hotkeys in Windows to different keys

windows-7 windows keyboard-shortcuts hotkeys

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Solution 1

You can use AutoHotkey to assign the same function to another combo. The benefit is that the old ones will still work as well so if someone else uses your machine it wont throw them off:

^m::^x
^,::^c
^.::^v

Solution 2

You might be interested to learn that there are alternative hotkeys available:

Copy: Ctrl+Ins
Cut: Shift+Del
Paste: Shift+Ins

These hotkeys seem to have been derived from the IBM CUA. However, I don't know if they were specifically chosen for left-handed users.

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SqlRyan

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Updated on September 17, 2022

Comments

SqlRyan over 1 year

I use my mouse left-handed, which makes the default Cut/Copy/Paste hotkeys in Windows really akward to use. Is there any way I can change these - say to something like Control-m, comma, and period? That way, I could mouse with my left hand and use my right for the hotkey functions.
Evan Carroll almost 12 years

And for the equiv of Ctrl+A you have Shift+PgDown though you'll have to hold it.
SqlRyan over 11 years

Hmm - those hotkeys seem to work (I had no idea), though they're not really what I'm after, as they're awkward to reach with my right hand. Good to know, though!
virtualadrian about 9 years

I spent some time for how to do this, so I'll add it here hoping it helps someone... I also remapped the Windows Key + R and used the following: #r::run, explorer.exe Shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}
schlingel over 5 years

for those who also don't know what AutoHotkey is: It is a 3rd party application and its homepage is: autohotkey.com