Reassigning keys

[muvuth]

Hi everyone,

I made a research but couldn't find what I need - I suppose it's not a common issue.
I have a Japanese keyboard so I can't be sure many have this problem, but the backspace here is so small that I often happen to hit the key next to it, which is a "¥" mark - so, when I want to type "hello" and type "hekki" and want to correct it, I end up with "hekki¥¥¥", so that now I have to hit backspace 6 times. That's really annoying and it distracts me.

I just happened to read online about overriding keys so that you can have another key to perform as a backspace. I couldn't find how to do that, so I'm asking here.
Also, can I do that with any key, including function keys?

Thanks to anyone who will be willing to help.

Best

 

[brianmowrey]

You can try making your own key layout with https://software.sil.org/ukelele/

Disclaimer, I've never used it.

 

[muvuth]

You can try making your own key layout with https://software.sil.org/ukelele/

Disclaimer, I've never used it.

Right, will give it a try, although it looks like an overkill (unless it's crap).
Will share my opinion here just for the sake of it.

Thanks