If you run Microsoft Virtual PC on Windows Vista (running via Bootcamp) on your MacBook Pro (I know, I know), you’ve probably been frustrated by the lack of a real Right-ALT key, which is what you’d normally use to switchin in and out of full-screen mode (the full-screen key sequence is Right-ALT + Enter).
Well, I finally stumbled across a little gem that allows you to remap the “host key“ in Microsoft Virtual PC. The host key allows the “host“ to capture control of the mouse and keyboard from a virtual machine — and by default it’s configured to be Right-ALT. You can remap the “host key” as follows:
- In the Microsoft Virtual PC console window, select File | Options
- Select Keyboard
- Then in the right pane, click on the “Current host key“ text box and press the new key you want to map. I pressed the Right-Apple key on my machine.
- Press OK and you’re done
Once you’ve done this, you can press Right-Apple + Enter to toggle full-screen mode on your MacBook.