Alright, let’s talk about how I got arrow keys working on my Wooting 60HE. This thing is a 60% keyboard, so it doesn’t have dedicated arrow keys. At first, I was like, “Man, how am I gonna live without arrow keys?” Especially when I’m doing some work in documents or spreadsheets.
So, I started digging around in the Wooting’s settings. I found out that this keyboard has these things called “layers.” It’s like having multiple keyboards in one. You can switch between these layers using function keys.
What I did was mess around with the layer mapping. I found a way to map the arrow keys to some of the keys on the bottom right, like where the Alt and Ctrl keys are. This way, I could still use those keys as normal when I needed them, but they would act as arrow keys when I held down the function key.
Here’s how I set it up:
- First, I opened up the Wootility software. That’s the program you use to customize the Wooting keyboard.
- Then, I went into the layer settings. It was a bit confusing at first, but I figured it out.
- Next, I chose the keys I wanted to use for my arrows. I picked the ones on the bottom right because they were the easiest for me to reach.
- After that, I assigned the arrow key functions to those keys within that specific layer.
- Finally, I saved my settings, and boom! I had arrow keys on my Wooting 60HE.
It took a little while to get used to, not gonna lie. My fingers had to learn some new tricks. But after a few days, it became second nature. Now, I can fly around in my documents and spreadsheets without missing a beat.
Honestly, once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty awesome. It’s like having a secret weapon on your keyboard. I’m really glad I took the time to figure this out. It’s made using my Wooting 60HE so much better.