autohotkey script for microsoft keyboard to use macos-like keyboard layout

keyboard_remap.ahk

; I use a Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard because they're great keyboards.
; The problem is: I don't like Windows shortcuts. I like how the MacOS shortcuts work.
; I also don't like Mac keyboards because they're not ergonomic.
; This script remaps the keys on a Microsoft keyboard to behave more like a Mac keyboard.

SC044:: ; f10
SoundSet, +1,, Mute
return

SC057:: ; f11
SoundSet -10
return

SC058:: ; f12
SoundSet +10
return

; ----- When saving, update the code in Notion. I'm not using Dropbox to store this file.

; Copying
!c::
    Send ^c
return


; Pasting
!v::
    Send ^v
return

; Print (or Play in Unity)
!p::
    Send ^p
return

; Select all
!a::
    Send ^a
return

; Window Hide
!h::WinMinimize, A

; Saving
!s::
    Send ^s
return

; Cutting
!x::
    Send ^x
return

; Opening
!o::
    Send ^o
return

; Finding
!f::
    Send ^f
return

; Undo
!z::
    Send ^z
return

; Redo
!y::
    Send ^y
return

; New tab
!t::
    Send ^t
return

; close tab
!w::
    Send ^w
return

; Close windows
!q::
    Send !{F4}
return

; minimize windows
!m::
    WinMinimize,a
return

; switch language
!space::
    Send !{Shift}
return

; open link in new tab (alt+click)
#IfWinActive ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1
!LButton::
    Send ^{Click}
return
#IfWinActive

; Alt + space triggers windows start menu
LAlt & Space::Send ^{ESC}

; Show desktop
!d:: ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").ToggleDesktop()
return

; In Unity, alt+d should be duplicate if the window is active
#IfWinActive ahk_exe Unity.exe
!d::
    Send ^d
#IfWinActive

; -----------------------------------------------------------
; Chrome
; -----------------------------------------------------------
!r::
    Send ^r
return

!1::
    Send ^1
return

!2::
    Send ^2
return

!3::
    Send ^3
return

!4::
    Send ^4
return

!5::
    Send ^5
return

!6::
    Send ^6
return

!7::
    Send ^7
return

!8::
    Send ^8
return

!9::
    Send ^9
return

!l::
    Send ^l
return

; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  
; -----------------------------------------------------------

; -----------------------------------------------------------
; Sane Navigation Shortcuts with Alt
;
; An easier and more consistent way to send PgUp/PgDown/
; Home/End for laptops with no dedicated keys for these
; functions.
;
; The following shortcuts recruit Alt as a better Fn key, 
; since Alt is on both sides of the keyboard and isn't used
; much otherwise.
;
; Alt + left arrow = Home
; Alt + right arrow = End
; Alt + up arrow = PgUp
; Alt + down arrow = PgDn
;
; Each Alt key (right and left) must be referred to specific-
; ally, else problems arise. Also, it's sometimes necessary 
; to leave out {Alt Up}.
; -----------------------------------------------------------

; Win + Alt + Left Arrow sends Win-Home
#!Left:: send {Win Up}{Alt Up}#{Home}

; PgUp/Down + Home/End shortcuts (Alt + arrow keys):

; first using right-Alt 

; + arrow keys
>!Up::send {RAlt Up}{PgUp}
>!Down::send {RAlt Up}{PgDn}
>!Left::send {RAlt Up}{Home}
>!Right::send {RAlt Up}{End}

; Ctrl + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
>!^Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgUp}
>!^Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgDn}
>!^Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{Home}
>!^Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{End}

; Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
>!+Up::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgUp}
>!+Down::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgDn}
>!+Left::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{Home}
>!+Right::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{End}

; Ctrl + Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
>!^+Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgUp}
>!^+Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgDn}
>!^+Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{Home}
>!^+Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{End}

; now using left Alt too

; + arrow keys
<!Up::send {RAlt Up}{PgUp}
<!Down::send {RAlt Up}{PgDn}

; Alt + left becomes jump to beginning of line or end of line for apps that are not browsers
#If !(WinActive("ahk_class MozillaWindowClass") or WinActive("ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1") or WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass"))
    <!Left::send {RAlt Up}{Home}
    <!Right::send {RAlt Up}{End}
#If

; Notion is technically Chrome, so let's add it as an exception
#If WinActive("ahk_exe Notion.exe")
    <!Left::send {RAlt Up}{Home}
    <!Right::send {RAlt Up}{End}
#If

; Ctrl + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
<!^Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgUp}
<!^Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{PgDn}
<!^Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{Home}
<!^Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}^{End}

; Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
<!+Up::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgUp}
<!+Down::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{PgDn}
<!+Left::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{Home}
<!+Right::send {Alt Up}{Shift Up}+{End}

; Ctrl + Shift + PgUp/Down, Home/End
; function for text editors and word processors
<!^+Up::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgUp}
<!^+Down::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{PgDn}
<!^+Left::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{Home}
<!^+Right::send {Alt Up}{Crtl Up}{Shift Up}^+{End}

; Alt + left/right arrow keys conflicts with existing short-
; cuts in file/internet browsers (plus Alt + up arrow con-
; flicts in Explorer). So, use OS X keyboard shortcuts in 
; those programs, instead (plus an imperfect compromise 
; to replace Alt + up).
;
; In OS X, to go back/forward, Command + left and right 
; brackets ('[]') are used. So, the same are set up here,
; except using Alt instead of Command.
;
; An imperfect replacement for Alt-Up (or Command-Up in
; OS X) is Alt + '.' (period). The mnemonic for this is that
; '..' is used on the command line to go up one level in a
; directory.

; --Test if browser or Explorer is active window--
#If WinActive("ahk_class MozillaWindowClass") or WinActive("ahk_class Chrome_WidgetWin_1") or WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass")

; Alt-arrow navigation shortcuts for those programs
<!.::send !{Up}
<![::send !{Left}
<!]::send !{Right}

>!.::send !{Up}
>![::send !{Left}
>!]::send !{Right}

; --end Alt shortcuts--