Microsoft added an AI companion called Copilot to Windows 11 in 2023, and soon after we started seeing laptops and desktops with their own Copilot key right on the keyboard.
Tapping that key instantly invokes the Copilot chatbot (you can also use the Windows key + C keyboard shortcut), which is useful when you need to quickly ask it to perform a task or answer a question.
There are plenty of fun Windows 11 Copilot features to play with, but if you don’t have a Copilot key, you may find it a little frustrating to use the standard Copilot keyboard shortcut. Even if you have a Copilot key, you may want it to be somewhere else on the keyboard.
Fortunately, it’s easy to assign Copilot to another entry if you prefer. Here’s a quick and simple guide on how to remap Copilot key in Windows 11 that will walk you through the process!
How to remap the Copilot key in Windows 11
- Discharge Microsoft PowerToys from the Microsoft store
- Start PowerToys and open Keyboard Manager
- Click ‘Reassign a key’ to reassign your Copilot key
- Choose the key you want to summon Copilot.
Continue reading for detailed instructions for each step.
1. Download Microsoft PowerToys from the Microsoft Store
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The easiest way to rebind your Copilot key is to use Microsoft’s free PowerToys app, so get the Microsoft PowerToys app for Windows 11 from the Windows Store. Simply access the Microsoft Store by clicking the Store icon on the Windows taskbar or by pressing Start and typing Store, then open the Windows Store and search power toys. Install it by pressing the big Install button.
2. Start PowerToys, select Keyboard Manager, and then reassign a key
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PowerToys should give you the option to start it immediately after it finishes installing, but if not (or if you want to find it later), you can start it yourself. Simply Press Start and type PowerToysso click on the PowerToys app in the search results.
When PowerToys opens, you will see a welcome message with a guide on how to use all the utilities included in PowerToys. They are all useful, but the one we want to use this time is called Keyboard Manager. Click Keyboard Manager in the left navigation menu to open it and make sure Enable Keyboard Manager is enabled. Now press the button Remap a key to begin reassigning your Copilot key.
3. Click ‘+’ to create a new key combination.
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Now that you’ve clicked Remap a Key, you should see a “Remap Keys” pop-up menu with two lists headed by the terms “Select: ” and “To Send: “, indicating the key you press and the signal you want. to send to your PC.
To begin reassigning your Copilot key, Click the + button under Select: to create a new key combination.
4. Choose the key you want to summon Copilot.
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Now simply press any key or key combination you want to use to summon Copilot (I chose the tilde key since I basically never use it otherwise), and that new key combination will be created with no output. For it to do something, click the Select the button immediately to the right of the key combination you just created, then press the Copilot shortcut (Windows key + C). Click the blue OK button in the top right corner of the Remap Keys menu And voila, you have reassigned your Copilot key!
That’s all about it! Now you’ve reassigned your Copilot key to wherever you want and are ready to reassign any other keys (or essential Windows 11 shortcuts) whenever you feel the need. PowerToys is also full of other useful tools and utilities, so take some time to play with them and see what you can do!
For more help with Windows 11, don’t miss our guides on how to restart Windows 11, how to take screenshots in Windows 11, and how to move the taskbar in Windows 11.
