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6.0 Customizing your Keyboard
The SmartSet Programming Engine provides a number of easy-to-use productivity tools. Even those who
have never used a programmable keyboard can easily learn and benefit from these. There are 3 ways to
customize your keyboard:
1. Onboard Programming using shortcuts
2. The SmartSet App GUI (for Windows and Mac)
3. Direct Programming of .txt files on the v-Drive (for Power Users only, download the separate guide)
View the list of support actions: kinesis.com/support/kb360/#manuals
Onboard Programming
All onboard programming begins with the dedicated SmartSet Key (Gear Icon, right module). Shortcuts are
triggered using the SmartSet Key and one or more other keys. The four most commonly-used onboard
shortcuts reside on the Hotkeys and are legended with the gear icon on the front face of the key. To activate
these shortcuts, press and hold the SmartSet Key and then tap the corresponding Hotkey. The LED
indicators will flash in response to a successful onboard shortcut.
Note: Remap and Macro changes are applied only to the Active Profile. To mirror changes across multiple
Profiles its best to use the Save As function in the SmartSet App.
Caution: There are variety of additional, unlabeled shortcuts. Please read this manual and be mindful
whenever using the SmartSet Key to avoid inadvertent programming.
6.1 Onboard Remapping (SmartSet + Hotkey 1)
The Advantage360 lets you customize the key layout in each of the 9 programmable Profiles by moving (aka
“remapping”) key actions from one location to another. You can remap one or two critical keys to a more
convenient location, or remap dozens of keys to suit your particular workflow. Every key except for the
SmartSet key can be reprogrammed in each of the 5 layers although the layers keys can not be
reprogrammed using the onboard shortcut.
Note: If you wish to move a lot of keys we recommend using the SmartSet App.
Remap Process
To remap a key, open the application in which the macro will play correctly, then follow the steps below.
1. Hold SmartSet briefly while tapping Hotkey 1 to enter “Remap Mode”. The LEDs will flash rapidly.
2. Tap the “Source Key” (i.e., the action you want to duplicate). The LEDs will flash slowly.
3. Tap the “Destination Key” (i.e., the physical key you want to perform the previously selected action)
Notes: Remapping moves only one key action at a time. To swap two keys you must use the shortcut to re-
enter Remap mode and perform the inverse operation. While in Remap Mode the keyboard will revert to the
factory default layout so that you never lose a key.
Remapping between layers
Each of the 5 layers are separately programmable. When a key is remapped, it is only remapped in the active
layer. You can navigate between the layers during onboard remapping using the Layer Access Keys to move
a key to a different layer.
6.2 Onboard Macro recording (SmartSet + Hotkey 2)
A macro is any string of characters or sequence of key actions that are trigged by a single key press. Macros
are powerful productivity tools that allow users to save time and eliminate repetitive key strokes or awkward
key combinations. The Advantage360 can be programmed to playback macros by tapping either a single
trigger key, or key combo using a primary trigger key in combination with one or more modifier keys (e.g.,
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