Use macOS-style shortcuts in Windows

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Use macOS-style shortcuts in Windows / keyboard mappings using a Mac keyboard on Windows

ℹ️ There is a newer alternative project that does similar things and more, check it out at https://github.com/stevenilsen123/mac-keyboard-behavior-in-windows

Make Windows PC's shortcut act like macOS (Mac OS X) (using AutoHotkey (ahk) script)

With this AutoHotKey script, you can use most macOS style shortcuts (eg, cmd+c, cmd+v, ...) on Windows with a standard PC keyboard.

How does it work

Here's some examples of how this script work:

you want to press	what you're actually pressing	AutoHotKey tells Windows
cmd + c	alt + c	ctrl + c
cmd + v	alt + v	ctrl + v
cmd + r	alt + r	F5
cmd + ↑	alt + ↑	Home
cmd + shift + [	alt + shift + [	ctrl + shift + Tab
...	...	...

Note that:

1. you shouldn't change the modifier keys mapping with keyboard DIP. This script assumes you (1) use a PC keyboard on Mac and have swapped [cmd] and [option] keys via Mac system preferences (2) you are familiar with mac shortcuts in macs (3) you want to use the PC keyboard and mac-style shortcuts on PC.
2. To use cmd + shift + ↑ / ↓ / ← / → (select text between cursor and top / bottom / beginning of line / end of line), You should disable the Between input languages shotcut from Control Panel\Clock, Language, and Region\Language\Advanced settings > Change lanugage bar hot keys due to conflicting.
3. Some Windows built-in keyboard shortcuts will be overridden. For example: win + ↑ / ↓ / ← / → (snap window to side). Change mac.ahk accordingly if you prefer to keep the default behavior.

To Run Once (until reboot)

1. Install https://www.autohotkey.com/
2. Copy and save the content of mac.ahk in a text file, named as mac.ahk
3. Double click on mac.ahk file

Auto start after Windows startup

Complete the step of "To Run Once" section first.

Place mac.ahk file (or make a shortcut) at C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

mac.ahk

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
; #NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
; SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability."
; SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

; Docs:
; https://autohotkey.com/docs/Hotkeys.htm
; https://autohotkey.com/docs/KeyList.htm
; Ref https://autohotkey.com/board/topic/60675-osx-style-command-keys-in-windows/

; You need to disable "Between input languages" shotcut from Control Panel\Clock, Language, and Region\Language\Advanced settings > Change lanugage bar hot keys

; Block single press on Alt so it doesn't trigger app menu
~Alt::Send "{Blind}{vkE8}"

; Universal shotcuts

$!x::Send "^x"
$!c::Send "^c"
$!s::Send "^s"
$!v::Send "^v"
$!a::Send "^a"
$!z::Send "^z"
$!+z::Send "^y"
$!w::Send "^w"
$!f::Send "^f"
$!n::Send "^n"
$!q::Send "!{f4}"
$!r::Send "^{f5}"
$!m::Send "{LWin Down}{Down}{LWin Up}"
$!`::Send "{Alt Down}{Shift Down}{Tab}{Shift Up}"

; Quick Switch Tab shotcuts

$!1::Send "^1"
$!2::Send "^2"
$!3::Send "^3"
$!4::Send "^4"
$!5::Send "^5"
$!6::Send "^6"
$!7::Send "^7"
$!8::Send "^8"
$!9::Send "^9"
$!0::Send "^0"

; Chrome shotcuts

$!t::Send "^t"
$!+t::Send "^+t"
$!+]::Send "{Ctrl Down}{Tab Down}{Tab Up}{Ctrl Up}"
$!+[::Send "{Ctrl Down}{Shift Down}{Tab Down}{Tab Up}{Shift Up}{Ctrl Up}"
$!l::Send "^l"

; input methods

$+,::Send "^,"
$+.::Send "^."

; Using CapsLock to switch languages, see https://superuser.com/questions/429930/using-capslock-to-switch-the-keyboard-language-layout-on-windows-7
; Uncomment the section below
SetCapsLockState('AlwaysOff')
; +CapsLock::{
;     if (GetKeyState("CapsLock", "T")) {
;         SetCapsLockState('Off')
;     } else {
;         SetCapsLockState('On')
;     }
; }
CapsLock::Send("{Shift down}{Alt down}{Shift up}{Alt up}")

; navigation, selection, delete a word/till end

#HotIf !WinActive("Task Switching") ; disable it when swtitching between windows
$!Left::Send "{Home}"
$!Right::Send "{End}"
$!Up::Send "{Lctrl down}{Home}{Lctrl up}"
$!Down::Send "{Lctrl down}{End}{Lctrl up}"
#HotIf

$#Left::Send "{ctrl down}{Left}{ctrl up}"
$#Right::Send "{ctrl down}{Right}{ctrl up}"
$#+Left::Send "{ctrl down}{shift down}{Left}{shift up}{ctrl up}"
$#+Right::Send "{ctrl down}{shift down}{Right}{shift up}{ctrl up}"

$!+Left::Send "{shift down}{Home}{shift up}"
$!+Right::Send "{shift down}{End}{shift up}"
$!+Up::Send "{Ctrl Down}{shift down}{Home}{shift up}{Ctrl Up}"
$!+Down::Send "{Ctrl Down}{shift down}{End}{shift up}{Ctrl Up}"

!BS::Send "{Ctrl down}{BS down}{Ctrl Up}{BS up}"
#BS::Send "{LCtrl down}{BS}{LCtrl up}"

$#Space::Send "{Ctrl Down}{LWin Down}{Space}{LWin Up}{Ctrl Up}"