I found this still had the problem with focus depending on which monitor you are on when pressing the button. Save the above script as calc.bat somewhere and use the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center to point to that script. If focus is with a window in a different monitor, the calculator will not take focus when it launches.Īnother approach is to create a simple script that launches calc.exe such as pictured below. If I currently have a window in focus on the same monitor where the calculator app will launch, it will successfully get focus. For me, this has worked a little better than the default selection. That will open the Start Menu, type calc.exe, and press enter to launch the application.Īlternatively, you can directly launch the application by choosing “Open a program, Web page, or file” and browse to C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe. The macro can consist of separate key strokes such as “Windows Key+Calc.exe+Enter”. The default action opens Calculator but you can program the button to open a program, webpage, or file or launch a macro. Under basic settings, scroll down to the Calculator listing and click it. For example, you could configure the calculator button to launch Excel instead. This includes the special buttons like the Calculator button and what it does. The Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center allows you to control the configuration for Microsoft Mice and Keyboards. Microsoft has an application that gets installed with the keyboard driver. I use the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 and can confirm that it has the problem.
Then I switch back to the numpad and start typing in my calculations.ĭoing some research, I found this to be a common problem for those using Microsoft keyboards. This required extra movement to use the mouse and click on the app. The window would be behind current windows or even if it was the top window, it would not accept typing. Starting with Windows 10, the Calc button on my keyboard would launch the Calculator app but would not give it focus. I will hit the button and then shift my hands to the numpad so that I may start typing in my calculations. The only custom key that I use on my keyboard is the Calc button.
It offers some new functionality like conversions, which is cool, but not worth the change when it fails at the basic tasks.
The classic calc.exe has been replaced with a Windows 10 Modern app. One of the minor annoyances that I have found with Windows 10 comes down to the simple calculator app.
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