How do I swap the Windows and Control keys in Windows 7?

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Published on 2010-04-28T11:28:57Z Indexed on 2010/04/28 11:34 UTC
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I'm used to a Mac keyboard and that means my finger expect to find the shortcut key to the left of the spacebar. How can I turn the Windows key (command key on a Mac keyboard) into the Control key and vice versa?

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