Programming Function Key Macros Under Windows 8.1

I would like to program a function key (e.g. F7) to a sequence of keys (e.g. "mykeystrokes").
I could do this under Windows 7. Is there a way to do this under Windows 8.1?

then you should have an instruction of this software, you can follow the instructions
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David, I don't know why, but the EKB-805PRO driver I download from Ortek
http://www.kbtek.com/prod_detail.asp?pid=110&id=21&ppid=101&cname=Keyboard%3E%3E Mac%20Keyboard%3E%3EEKB-805PRO%3E%3EEKB-805PRO
does not work (doesn't install, I think) on my computer.
However, the following driver at Versiontracker.com does work:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/13809
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Hi phitbull,
Are all the hotkeys on your SL500 not working, or they are simply not displaying the controls on-screen? (ie. increase, decrease or mute will display on screen). It may be possible that you are missing out on some drivers for your system. If you look around the forums, there are many posts on users experiencing hotkey issues, mainly due to missing pre-requisite drivers. You can find a handful of drivers in the Lenovo Support website's Windows 7 BETA page at the following URL:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=WIN7-BETA
Perhaps you can give this a try:
1. Install the Lenovo System Interface Driver (v1.01):
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=WIN7-BETA#sid
2. Install the Hotkey drivers (which installs OnScreen Display v5.32.00 and ThinkPad FulLScreen Magnifier v2.07)
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=WIN7-BETA#atkh
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Mid 2010 15-inch macbook pro.
This is a weird question that might not be able to work the way I want anyways, but I'll try to explain it as best as I can.
I put Windows 8 on my MBP so I could play some Windows-Only games (mainly Star Wars: The Old Republic) and I want to be able to use the F keys (F1, F2, F3, etc.) as hotkeys like I did on World of Warcraft running in OSX. In OSX there is a setting to make it so you hold down fn when you press the F key to do the actual function assigned to it, so then the F keys are just another row as far as the game is concerned. However, I couldn't find anything similar in Windows. Is there any way to do this, aside from buying a USB keyboard? I really like having alot of buttons, my mouse has 17 of them.
Also if there is an easy way to say num-lock is on, that would be helpful. That fancy mouse acts like a number pad.

Look in control panel, boot camp app. The setting is in there.

Function Keys on Windows 8.1

Hi, New to these forums so I'm not totally sure this is where this needs to be, but going to give it a shot. I am wondering if there's a way to disable or edit what the Function Keys do on Windows 8.1. I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop, it came with Windows 8 on it and I recently updated it to Windows 8.1. I play an online game which allows you to use Function Keys to use certain things in the game, but with the way it is right now, it just controls functions on the actual laptop (such as brightness, disable/enable touchpad and pause/play a song) but I am wanting to see if I can change some of them so that I can use a couple of them on the game I play. Thank you for your help in advance!

At the Start screen, activate the Charms Bar and click on Settings. Click on Change PC Settings and then click on Keyboard. There you have a choice of how the F keys work. The one you want is to require pressing the FN key plus an F Key to do the computer functions. That should leave the F key pressed by itself to do what you want.
C.B.
Toshiba Sat. C75D-B7260 Win 8.1 64 Bit--Toshiba Sat. L775D-S7132 Win 7 HP SP1 64 Bit and Win 10 PRO Technical Preview--Toshiba Sat. L305-S5921 Win Vista SP2 32 Bit

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My question pertains to running Windows on a Mac computer using Boot Camp and following the instructions, listed below, to enable the function keys while running Windows.
If I have set the keyboard to "use all F1 etc..." do I have to continually reset the keyboard function from Windows to Mac and visa versa each time I launch the computer in Windows or Mac OS. Or is the setting only applied to the keyboard when I am running Boot Camp as a Windows system?
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Thanks Bob,
So if I may confirm, Windows setting will not effect Mac settings because the two sides completely independent?
Sorry I can't test it because I'm working on a uni lab computer.
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Windows 7 Brightness and Function key not Working Properly

i have HP 15-af024AU APU Quad Core A8-7410 - (4 GB DDR3,1 TB HDD) Noteboook and it came with windows 8.1 preinstalled than i installed windows 7 ultimate.
i have problem in Display Brightness i am not able to change Brightness by function key or by manually from windows settings.
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Sorry that driver didn't work. You can try this graphics driver and if that doesn't work, unfortunately, I won't be able to help you with that issue. This package provides the AMD High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver and Catalyst Control Center for supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system. For notebooks with switchable graphics modes, this package includes drivers for both graphics processing units (GPUs). Switchable graphics enable users to switch between a power-saving graphics mode (normally used under battery power) and a high-performance graphics mode. If high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) video output is supported, this package also installs the HDMI Audio Driver. File name: sp71253.exe As far as the Fn keys being 'flipped,' I have no idea what you mean by that, or what to do about it. Did you install the software that controls the funtion keys? This package contains the HP System Event Utility, which enables special function keys on supported notebook models to be programmed. For example, HP System Event Utility enables users to press the Fn+ESC keys to view system information. This software works with the supported operating systems. File name: sp71156.exe

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I am connecting to my work PC through my ipad. My main program i use for work is a DAS based (ancient, i know.) Anyways, i have to be able to use function keys, i can touch the screen so if i can not it isn't the end of the world. But it would make things MUCH more easier. Is there a way to program the F1-F12 keys on the wireless keyboard to use like windows, rather than the brightness/volume/play buttons.
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Just added information. In my work program, i can use the onscreen keyboard (but it takes up half the screen so i can not see what i am doing. From that keyboard, and can toggle back and forth from the regular keyboard, the FN screen for function keys, and the CTRL keyboard. This is why i am confused as to why the function keys and arrows will not work on the wireless, yet they have the keyboard on the screen.

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Hi,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
Check in BIOS -> config -> Keyboard if there is an option to switch between default and legacy mode.
If you don’t find that option, you may try the Fn+esc combination that changes the function keys to legacy mode, but when the computer reboots, it might reset back to a default mode and you have to use Fn+esc again.
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Mithun.
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I have a Macbook Air that had some coffee spilled on the keyboard and as a result the plus/equals key is no longer functioning. Can I use a program like Ukelele to reprogram a different key to be my plus/equals key? Can I program a function key? key

I have a Macbook Air that had some coffee spilled on the keyboard and as a result the plus/equals key is no longer functioning. Can I use a program like Ukelele to re-program another key to do that function? Can I re-program a function key to do this function?

Water + electronics do not mix. Something was damaged insode, and the logic board may be corroding as is.
Take it to a Genius Bar for an evaluation and repair estimate.
This is accidental damage and not covered by warranty.

Boot camp 3, windows 7, 13" unibody macbook and keyboard function keys....

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the major glitch at this point seems to be the keyboard. the boot camp manager in the system tray has the keyboard option, which does nothing. pressing fn-f1, f2, etc does nothing except bring up help or the corresponding f-key value for windows. i manually reinstalled the apple keyboard driver, but this obviously isn't a driver issue - it's a keyboard manager issue. i notice that there is no more kbdmgr.exe in boot camp 3... at least as far as i can tell. what process is now responsible for these keyboard functions? it would be really nice to be able to eject discs, use volume, hit ctrl-alt-del, etc!!
thanks in advance to anyone who has figured this out.

to sum up: actually got 7 running, but all just to a certain extent:
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Why the **** does installing Windows on a Mac feel like installing Linux on a random PC...
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