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Supported Keyboard Key List

KeyTik uses AutoHotkey, so any key supported by AutoHotkey is also supported by KeyTik.

KeyTik supports a wide range of keyboard keys, even unusual ones. There are around 94 keyboard specific keys.

Below is a list of keyboard-specific keys that KeyTik supports. Single keys like symbols or letters are listed separately. This list is adapted from the AutoHotkey Website.

General Keys

NameDescription
Caps LockCapsLock (caps lock key)
SpaceSpace (space bar)
TabTab (tabulator key)
EnterEnter
EscEsc
BackspaceBackspace

Shortcuts Special

NameDescription
Caps ONWhen caps lock is ON (Only for shortcuts)
Caps OFFWhen caps lock is OFF (Only for shortcuts)

Modifier Keys

NameDescription
Left WinLeft Win
Right WinRight Win
CtrlControl (or Ctrl)
Left CtrlLeft Control (or Ctrl)
Right CtrlRight Control (or Ctrl)
AltAlt
Left AltLeft Alt
Right AltRight Alt
ShiftShift
Left ShiftLeft Shift
Right ShiftRight Shift

Cursor Control Keys

NameDescription
Scroll LockScrollLock (scroll lock key). While Ctrl is held down, ScrollLock produces the key code of CtrlBreak, but can be differentiated from Pause by scan code (SC).
DeleteDel
InsertIns
HomeHome
EndEnd
Page UpPgUp (page up key)
Page DownPgDn (page down key)
Up↑ (up arrow key)
Down↓ (down arrow key)
Left← (left arrow key)
Right→ (right arrow key)

Other Keys

NameDescription
Apps KeyMenu. This is the key that invokes the right-click context menu.
Print ScreenPrtSc (print screen key)
Ctrl BreakCtrl+Pause or Ctrl+ScrollLock
PausePause or Ctrl+NumLock. While Ctrl is held down, Pause produces the key code of CtrlBreak and NumLock produces Pause, so use CtrlBreak in hotkeys instead of Pause.
HelpHelp. This probably doesn't exist on most keyboards. It's usually not the same as F1.
SleepSleep. Note that the sleep key on some keyboards might not work with this.

Multimedia Keys

NameDescription
Browser BackBack
Browser ForwardForward
Browser RefreshRefresh
Browser StopStop
Browser SearchSearch
Browser FavoritesFavorites
Browser HomeHomepage
Volume MuteMute the volume
Volume DownLower the volume
Volume UpIncrease the volume
Media NextNext Track
Media PrevPrevious Track
Media StopStop
Media Play PausePlay/Pause
Launch MailLaunch default e-mail program
Launch MediaLaunch default media player
Launch App1Launch This PC (formerly My Computer or Computer)
Launch App2Launch Calculator

Numpad Keys

NameDescription
Num LockNumLock (number lock key). While Ctrl is held down, NumLock produces the key code of Pause, so use Pause in hotkeys instead of NumLock.
Numpad 0(NumLock ON) 0
Numpad Ins(NumLock OFF) Ins
Numpad 1(NumLock ON) 1
Numpad End(NumLock OFF) End
Numpad 2(NumLock ON) 2
Numpad Down(NumLock OFF) ↓
Numpad 3(NumLock ON) 3
Numpad Page Down(NumLock OFF) PgDn
Numpad 4(NumLock ON) 4
Numpad Left(NumLock OFF) ←
Numpad 5(NumLock ON) 5
Numpad Clear(NumLock OFF) typically does nothing
Numpad 6(NumLock ON) 6
Numpad Right(NumLock OFF) →
Numpad 7(NumLock ON) 7
Numpad Home(NumLock OFF) Home
Numpad 8(NumLock ON) 8
Numpad Up(NumLock OFF) ↑
Numpad 9(NumLock ON) 9
Numpad Page Up(NumLock OFF) PgUp
Numpad Dot(NumLock ON) .
Numpad Del(NumLock OFF) Del
Numpad Div/ (division)
Numpad Multip* (multiplication)
Numpad Add+ (addition)
Numpad Sub- (subtraction)
Numpad EnterEnter

Function Keys

NameDescription
F1F1
F2F2
F3F3
F4F4
F5F5
F6F6
F7F7
F8F8
F9F9
F10F10
F11F11
F12F12
F13F13
F14F14
F15F15
F16F16
F17F17
F18F18
F19F19
F20F20
F21F21
F22F22
F23F23
F24F24