How To Change Default Windows Keyboard Shortcuts?

Open Settings

Go to Accessibility or Time & language, depending on the shortcut you want to change

Open Keyboard settings

Check whether the shortcut can be changed directly in Windows

Use PowerToys to remap keys and shortcuts

Open PowerToys

Select Keyboard Manager

Enable Keyboard Manager

Choose Remap a key or Remap a shortcut

Add the shortcut you want to change

Assign the new key or shortcut

Save the changes

Use app-specific settings if the shortcut belongs to a program

Check the app’s preferences or keyboard settings

Use AutoHotkey for custom shortcut remapping

Create a new AutoHotkey script

Define the old shortcut and the new action

Run the script

Edit the Registry only for advanced system-level changes

Open Registry Editor

Back up the registry first

Modify shortcut-related entries only if you know the exact key

Restart Windows if required

Test the shortcut after making changes

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