How to lock screen with one button on Windows Sculpt keyboard?

[JohnnyScience]

On my old microsoft wireless keyboards there was always a single button that would allow me to lock the screen with one press.


I would like to do the same with the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard, but it doesn't seem to be as straight forward?


Can anyone help me figure out how to do this?

Thank you!

 

[billmcct]

If there is no dedicated key then you will need to use remapping software the remap an unused key for this specific use.
I have only used "KeyTweak" but there are many free programs to do this. A review for KeyTweak:
The Best Key Remapper for Windows

Remap Keyboard Keys with These 3 Free Apps [Windows]

 

[Megahertz07]

To create a batch file to lock
- Right click on the desktop - New - Shortcut
On the address paste this cmd line:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
Name it as Lock
Right click on the shortcut and change the icon.

 

[JohnnyScience]

Ok does the remapping software over-ride all of the Microsoft keyboard software and hotkeys?


What does creating that batch file allow me to do? Once I create that new shortcut, what do I do with it?


Is there a way to tie it to a keyboard key without the remapping software then?


Can't believe Microsoft made this so difficult.

 

[Megahertz07]

A keyboard entry is software translated to a character. Same keyboard can act as a US English or Hebrew, depending of the translation file. Some keyboards has a add on software to add some other functions to non standard keys, like the one you had on your old microsoft wireless keyboard. It's very common on laptops.

Remapping changes the translation file matrix. For example you can assign the . to be , on the numeric keyboard.
Some remapping software can associate a code to key (that is what you're looking for. the code would be %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation)

Creating a shortcut with the %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation code will lock the computer when double clicked.