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Remap Insert Key

Open the menu even when your keyboard has no dedicated Insert key.

1. Install PowerToys

  1. Install Microsoft PowerToys from Microsoft Store and open it.
Microsoft Store search results for PowerToys
Microsoft Store search results for PowerToys

2. Choose your replacement key

  1. Open Keyboard Manager and enable it. Choose Remap a key, then add a mapping. Use Select to capture a key you do not normally need.
Enable Keyboard Manager in PowerToys
Enable Keyboard Manager in PowerToys
Open Remap a key
Open Remap a key
Add a key remapping
Add a key remapping
Select the key to remap
Select the key to remap
Confirm the selected physical key
Confirm the selected physical key

3. Map it to Insert

  1. Set the destination to Insert and save the mapping. Review the confirmation if the original key becomes unassigned.
Choose Insert as the destination key
Choose Insert as the destination key
Save the Insert key mapping
Save the Insert key mapping
Review the unassigned key confirmation
Review the unassigned key confirmation

4. Test and restore

  1. Keep PowerToys running and press the replacement key when the product is ready. Delete the mapping in Keyboard Manager whenever you want the original key back.

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