Description
This application remaps the F1 - F12 keys to F13 - F24 when the Caps Lock key is pressed. Pressing the Caps Lock key again disables the remapping and restores the F1 - F12 keys’ default function.
Shift does not affect the remapping. For instance, if you press Shift+F1 while Caps Lock is enabled, the system will interpret it as Shift+F13.
This application is created and compiled using AutoHotKey .
Potential Uses
This script is compatible with any application that supports the additional function keys F13 - F24 , such as:
- DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) like Bitwig Studio, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, etc.
- Graphic editors like Affinity Photo/Designer, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, etc.
- Video editors like Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, etc.
- CAD software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.
- Broadcasting software like OBS, Streamlabs, etc.
- Code editors like Visual Studio Code, Atom, etc.
- Other AutoHotKey scripts
- Most modern video games
Why I Made It
While the remapping is really simple and can be done in less than 20 lines of code, I wanted to create a script that covers many AutoHotkey functionalities that are often asked about on the official AutoHotkey Forum, Reddit, and Stack Overflow communities. I tried to comment on the script as much as possible without being too verbose. The scope of the source version is to be used as a reference for AutoHotkey beginners; the compiled version is for everyone to use.
Manual
Table of Contents
- Installation
- How It Works
- Default Behavior
- Tray Menu
- Enabling the F13-F24 Remapping
- Testing the Application
- Uninstalling
Installation
The application doesn’t require installation. Simply download and run the .exe file appropriate for your system (32-bit or 64-bit).
How It Works
This application remaps the F1 to F12 keys to F13 to F24 when the Caps Lock key is pressed. Pressing the Caps Lock key again disables the remapping and restores the F1 to F12 keys’ default function.
Systray Icon Animation
Note:
Shift does not affect the remapping. For instance, if you press Shift +F1 while Caps Lock is enabled, the system will interpret it as Shift +F13 .
Default Behavior
Caps Lock Enable or disable the F13-F24 remapping.
When Caps Lock is enabled:
- F1 to F12 Remapped to F13 to F24 respectively.
When Caps Lock is disabled:
- F1 to F12 Function as normal F1 to F12 keys.
Tray Menu
When you start the application, a new icon will appear in the system tray. Right-clicking the icon opens a menu with the following option:
- Help Open a simple help dialog.
- About: Opens the About dialog.
- MIT License Opens the License dialog.
- Exit: Closes the application.
Enabling the F13-F24 Remapping
- Run the downloaded .exe file. The icon in the system tray near the clock will appear.
- Press Caps Lock to enable the remapping. Press it again to revert to the normal F1 to F12 keys.
The system tray icon will change color to indicate the current state:
- When remapping is enabled, the icon will be violet.
- When remapping is disabled, the icon will be green.
Testing the Application
You can test if the application is working correctly using this website: Key Test . Check the Last Key Pressed section to confirm if F13-F24 are being registered when Caps Lock is enabled.
Uninstalling
To uninstall the application, simply delete the .exe file. The application must be closed before it can be deleted.
For any further assistance or to report issues, please visit the GitHub repository .