keyboard shortcuts - How do I remap Shift + Del on Windows to mean Delete instead of Cut?

Shift+Del on my Windows computer is interpreted as cut to the clipboard. How can I make it no different than just Delete alone?

Answer

This AutoHotkey script works for me:

+Del::Send {Delete}

If it doesn't, try this:

+Del::
KeyWait Shift
Send {Delete}
return

According to AutoHotkey Tips and Remarks, you might need to use KeyWait so that the Shift doesn't get applied to the right hand side as well.

I suggest installing it like this:

• Download and install AutoHotkey, allowing it to associate with .ahk files


• Open Notepad and paste the script in


• Save it anywhere and call it shortcuts.ahk


• Open the folder where you saved it in Windows Explorer


• Double click on shortcuts.ahk to open it and activate it immediately


• Right click and drag shortcuts.ahk to Start->(All) Programs->Startup, then release the right button


• Click on Create Shortcut