The ASUS ROG Ally keyboard controls can be applied to either the on-screen keyboard or an external peripheral you can attach to your device. As with any device worth its salt, keyboard macros and shortcuts can make your life that bit easier, so allow us to illuminate you on some of the best and easiest ones.
How do you open the keyboard on the ASUS ROG Ally?
The ASUS ROG Alloy OSK (on-screen keyboard) should appear as standard, however, if it doesn’t, all you need to do is hold down the M1 or M2 Macro buttons & press up on the D-pad. Alternatively, you can load the keyboard via the Command Centre, or using the keyboard button in the taskbar.
ASUS ROG Ally keyboard macros & shortcuts
Below is a non-exhaustive list of the keyboard shortcuts and macros that will be most helpful to the average user of the ASUS ROG Ally. These should generally make your entire experience of using the handheld much more efficient.
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete: ‘Long press Command Centre’
- Controller overview: ‘Long press Armoury Crate’
- Task Manager: ‘M1 / M2 + D-pad down’
- Show Desktop: ‘M1 / M2 + D-pad left’
- Task Viewer: ‘M1 / M2 + D-pad right’
- Take Screenshot: ‘M1 / M2 + A’
- Show Windows Notification Center: ‘M1 / M2 + B’
- Projection Mode: ‘M1 / M2 + X’
- Start Recording: ‘M1 / M2 + Y’
Controls can be further customised within the Armoury Crate software. Simply navigate to Settings, then Configure, (under Control mode).
All the main controls can be remapped to different buttons, including the sticks and triggers.
Can you connect a separate keyboard and mouse to the ASUS ROG Ally?
You can connect a separate mouse and keyboard to your ASUS ROG Ally via Bluetooth, which can be activated from within the Settings menu (as long as your keyboard and mouse are Bluetooth capable of course). Alternatively, you can buy yourself an ASUS ROG Ally docking station and connect multiple accessories (including external displays) to your portable device when you dock it.
