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Turn any key into a Copilot Key: Here’s how you do that

Don’t wait for the Copilot key, create your own custom shortcut

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Published onJanuary 5, 2024

published onJanuary 5, 2024

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Recently, Microsoft announced that it will add adedicated Copilot key to future Windows 11 PC keyboards. This key lets you launch Copilot quickly on Windows.

However, you don’t need to wait or buy a dedicated keyboard or device. You can turn any key on your keyboard to open Copilot on Windows 11 by remapping a key to the Copilot shortcut (Win+C).

When you press that key, the AI Assistant opens. Here’s how you can do that using Microsoft PowerToys.

First, find a keyboard key that you don’t use that often daily. You can select the Menu key, which Microsoft has considered. Next, follow these steps:

How do I remap the Menu key to open Copilot in Windows 11?

You can now notice PowerToys Keyboard Manager highlighting Apps/Menu key was remapped to Win(Left) C combination.

Just press the Menu key, and Copilot now opens without you pressingWin+C.

This saves muscle memory and makes it easier to access Copilot on Windows 11.

I added a Copilot key TODAY to my keyboard because I don’t like waitinghttps://t.co/zaWwldJXm2

More information about Copilot and the new AI key

For those of you who don’t know, Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool that is now available for Windows 11,Windows 10,Android, and iOS. You can visit the Copilot website, sign in with your Microsoft account, and access it in any web browser, not just Edge or Bing chat.

Copilot can help you with a variety of tasks, such as generating summaries, answering your queries, and much more.

Microsoft is now bringing its AI Assistant to Windows keyboards in place of the Menu key that generally appears next to the Right Alt key on the keyboard. After Office and emoji, the AI key is the biggest change for the Windows Keyboard in the last 30 years.

Have you found this trick that converts the Menu key to a Copilot key on the keyboard, useful? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

More about the topics:keyboard,Microsoft copilot,Windows 11

Venkat

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Venkat, an experienced tech writer from India, specializes in uncovering new web browser features and tech trends. His work bridges the gap between technology and its users, making the digital world more accessible.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Turn any key into a Copilot Key: Here’s how you do that#

How do I remap the Menu key to open Copilot in Windows 11?#

More information about Copilot and the new AI key#