How to change keyboard key allocation in MacBook Pro?

Breer-rab1t wrote:

I've just changed the battery on my macbook pro 2017 and the spacebar is misbehaving. It's either not responding unless I press it hard or it's placing two spaces at a time. Is there a way to change the mapping of one of the other keys on the keyboard to function as the spacebar?

For context I live in a location where I have absolutely no access to Apple stores or technician support so I have to sort this myself.

I suspect you would be better off buying an external keyboard. 2017 anf the butterfly keyboard have know issue— and not worth sending in for a replacement keyboard (ie top case.)

verify Full Keyboard Access did not get turned on

>System Settings>Accessibility >Keyboard>Full Keyboard Access>OFF

ref:Navigate your Mac using Full Keyboard Access - Apple Support

Navigate your Mac using Full Keyboard Access - Apple Support

Change the behavior of the modifier keys on Mac - Apple Support

Keyboard Maestro—Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything, add date, etc.

https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/

alternative

https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/

ah yes, ukelele was the link I was looking for mapping.

report back on your final resolve...

You can remap keys on a custom layout with Ukelele.

Breer-rab1t wrote:

I tried Ukelele but there were some issues with installing it.

I'm curious what those were -- it's normally without problems.