There's no way around that unless you use other tools such as AutoHotkey.Įven so, it may be impossible to disable ❖ Window+ l For example, ❖ Window+ r is for launching apps by command name. Note: in Microsoft Windows, several keybindings with the Windows key is bound at a low level, and applications do not see them. ( setq w32-apps-modifier 'hyper) Menu/App key ( setq w32-rwindow-modifier 'super) Right Windows key ( setq w32-lwindow-modifier 'super) Left Windows key That way, it's easier to press, and you get far more possible keybindings.Ĭreate Super and Hyper Keys Microsoft Windows make PC keyboard's Win key or other to type Super or Hyper, for emacs running on Windows. Instead, use them as leader keys to create key sequences. However, if you have extra keys on your keyboard, i recommend not to use them for modifier combinations. For example, Super for all your personal hotkeys, or for entering math symbols or Unicode. The advantage of creating the Super and Hyper in emacs is that you can have more hotkeys, and no major or minor modes will stamp on your keys. You can set Hyper and Super to PC keyboard's ❖ Window key or the ▤ Menu key, or Apple Keyboard's ⌥ option key. Symbolics's lisp machine keyboard PN 365407 Rev C. This page shows you how to define Super and Hyper keys in emacs.Įmacs supports extra modifier keys called Super and Hyper.