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I see that HP EliteBook 1050 that I am using does not have an Insert key. I googled around and saw that FN + E or FN + PrintScreen could work, but it doesn't seem to work, and a shortcut to the insert key would not work for me, since I use it mainly as part of other shortcuts in Intellj. Right now it seems like I need to use a mouse or an external keyboard to do these tasks, meanwhile, the built-in keyboard has 3 completely useless keys next to the delete key. There are presentation and call anwering keys, but I didn't mention that they are possible to remap. Maybe I missed some article where it is explained, how to remap these keys. Not having insert key is to be major inconvinience for me, I hope there is a way to remap the useless keys, since using a shortcut for insert is not going to work.

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The simplest solution would be to use a USB or wireless external keyboard that has all of the keys that you need.

 

 

 



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Yep, usually I can use an external keyboard, but sometimes it's nice to sit on a couch or go to a cafe. It would be nice to remap some buttons, that otherwise are not used. 

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Yes. That is understandable.

 

There is a free key remap tool in the Windows Powertoys.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/?source=recommendations

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/keyboard-manager

 

 

There are some keys that are reserved by Windows that cannot be remapped.



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