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Keychron V 1 Max via layers

External Links

1. Keychron has own custom via web site. https://launcher.keychron.com/
2. learn about layers

Layers

To use via you first must understand layers. Read this excellent desciption from Keychron learn about layers. The keychron has 4 layers unlike the rainy's 2 layers. This is because the keychron has the two way macOS/windows switch on the back.

1. 0 - macOS Default
2. 1 - macOS - Function Key Pressed
3. 2 - windows - Default
4. 3 - windows - Function Key Pressed

I am only ever going to use MO(n): Momentarily turn on layer when pressed. That key will be F or Function Key Pressed. switching from macOS to windows is done using two way switch on back of keychron. I have no use for macOS and thanks to via I can custoize macOS to just match what I program for windows. I think we should do this to avoid issues if I hit that switch by mistake. I don't really need or want multiple custom default layouts on a keyboard. When messing with wireless switch I hit this other "mac" switch by mistake all the time. So while some may think this is an advantage to a keyboard I find it annoying.

Modified Layer Maps

I modifed Layer 2 (Windows Keys without Function Key Press) as follows: Print Screen, Home, End, Delete. Scroll sheel click is Insert, Scroll is pg up pg down depending on scroll direction.

Windows Switch

Default Layer Maps

Mac Switch

Windows Switch