Soon, when Windows 11 users press their computer’s Print Screen key, it will actually do something useful. But what about all those other vestigial, legacy keys?

Computer keyboards, especially PC keyboards, are full of keys we never use and most of us probably don’t even see them anymore. Print Screen is one of them, but what about Scroll Lock, CAPS LOCK, or Pause Break? There they are, prominently placed above the arrow block, and they’re almost useless. Almost, because at least you can reassign those keys to other functions with the right software. But computer manufacturers should just swap them out for more useful functions right out of the box.

“I think computer manufacturers should consider adding media keys, as Apple has done, to improve the user experience. With the rise of flexible work and remote workspaces, easily accessible controls for video conferencing, presentations, and entertainment can significantly improve productivity and user satisfaction,” Chelsea Ashbrook, a remote work expert and digital experience manager at Genentech, told Lifewire via email.

So what does Microsoft do with the Print Screen key? In the latest Windows 11 beta, it takes a screenshot, which makes perfect sense. Now, the most ridiculous legacy keys are usually only found on full-size, standalone keyboards. Laptops, thanks in part to size constraints, have already thinned out the herd of legacy keys and/or replaced them with more sensible options.