I saw that Skype recently got updated, so I just tried rolling back (version 7.06.0.643 to 7.06.0.617). You can buy an iPad, Pixel C, or any other Android tablet and never need another accessory or peripheral—they work as intended right out of the box. Fortunately, Android’s Form keyboard now can be modified to have a ‘Done/ Go’ key instead of the usual ‘Enter’ key. The above article may contain affiliate links, which help support How-To Geek. To do this, tap the “Scancode” field and input the “F” key on your keyboard—it will show up as “33,” as this is the letter F’s keycode. If you simply want to add some functionality to your keyboard, you can go ahead and delete EKH’s default changes and start your custom layout from scratch. For this example, I’m using a Logitech Keys-to-Go keyboard. Normally that's ok and you can pretend to be a physical slide out keyboard and most stuff will work. For the new shortcut, let’s assign the Facebook app to open when Alt+F is pressed. Also, many “universal” shortcuts such as Copy (Ctrl+C), Cut (Ctrl+X), Paste (Ctrl+V), and Select All (Ctrl+A) work in lots of apps. Most of the Android phones come pre-installed with Google’s own keyboard app, Gboard. From here on out, as long as you’re using the custom layout you just created, the Facebook app should launch whenever you press Alt+F on your keyboard. Dan Gookin is the gizmo geek and technology author who wrote the first For Dummies book in 1991. He's covered Windows, Android, macOS, Microsoft Office, and everything in between. Although custom keyboard shortcuts features are part of the Android system back in the Gingerbread days, which are unfortunately outdated. To use it, first open the application and you’ll see the main app screen. The secret is to long-press a key, such as the A key, shown here. This might mess up some existing keyboard combos. 0. Not recommended. Other than that, here is what we were able to figure out: Also, if you have designated volume function keys, those will probably work too. More extensive documentation on how to use the app is also available. but that didn't have any effect. For example, many keyboards have predefined function (Fn) keys, which you can map to your tablet’s brightness controls, Wi-Fi toggle, and much more. You can gran the full version for $1.99 on the Play Store, but you can try the demo version for free. If successful, you will see that device is now “Connected” and you’re ready to go. Though these symbols and the keyboards vary, nearly all Android phones use the ABC key to return to the standard, alpha keyboard. These symbols include accented letters and other common characters. To switch keyboards, locate the special symbols, illustrated here. As you can now see, the Facebook app has now been linked to application-zero (A0): Now, go back to the Advanced Settings page and choose “Customize Keyboard Mappings”. Depending on whether you want a button with text, an icon, or both, you can create the button in your layout in three ways: If it still doesn’t work, make sure you have fresh batteries (or the keyboard is charged) and the keyboard isn’t paired to another device. They use characters to create faces or other expressions. In Android, enable Bluetooth if it isn’t already on. That said, it does make some concessions to physical keyboards. Here’s how to connect one, and everything you can do with it. When you choose to create a custom layout, you can do a great many more things with your keyboard. Unlike traditional desktop operating systems, you don’t need a physical keyboard and mouse to use a mobile operating system. 3. There's a special function on the input connection you can use to send a SEND event. In the “AltGr” field, enter “A0” and then save the custom combo. To enable Bluetooth, simply go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the slider button to “On”. Then, turn on your Bluetooth keyboard and put it into pairing mode. In the settings area for WhatsApp you can adjust the behavior for the return/enter key. If you want to test things out, try pressing Windows+Esc on the keyboard (or Command+Esc if it’s a Mac keyboard), and you will be whisked to your Home screen. A word of advice: the application automatically remaps certain keys when you create a custom layout.