How to change single keys on keyboard?

[laurich]

Hey!

I would like to know how I can change the function of single keys on my keyboard.

I would like to have signs such as ä, ö and ü but also the capital version of them (Ä, Ö, Ü).
All the programmes I found so far were just able to change one function of the key, there aren't able to combine things. e.g.:
They can change:

[ = ä

but not:

Shift + [ = Ä

I know that it's possible, I once had a programme that could make this magic happen (the only difference was that I had to press Alt instead of Shift) but I lost it and can't remember its name.

Thanks!

 

[FrillyBits]

AutoHotKey

Hi, AutoHotKey will do it.

You would create a script and have it launch at Windows Startup, it will be always running in the background (about 800k)
Edit: You can Exit (stop) the script any time you like and you don't have to start the script with Windows Startup, you could just launch it when you need it and exit it when you are finished.
It is not a permanent change and will not affect the keyboard at all unless it is launched and running.

When you type:
[ then A (NOT held down together) then Space you will get ä and the caret (cursor) will be in the correct position to continue typing
[ then Shift+A then Space you will get Ä and the caret (cursor) will be in the correct position to continue typing

If you use the [ at other times and so think that [ then A might change the letter when you don't want it to, you can make it something like [[ (2 x [ instead of one)

Writing a script can seem very daunting and confusing at first but it can be as simple or as complicated as you like, I am certainly no expert but have managed to write some simple scripts for everyday use.
If you like, you can post the changes you would like to make I will write the script for you
Post:
a = ä
A = Ä
u = ü
U = Ü
etc, etc then I will simply copy the letters and paste them into the script.

If you decide to try AutoHotKey then go to the Homepage I linked above and click on Download and click on Installer for AutoHotkey Basic