| User Tip #112: Windows Hot-key shortcuts |
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You can create keyboard shortcuts to bring up your popular applications using hot key shortcuts. For example, I use Cntl-Alt-N to startup Netscape, Cntl-Alt-Q to startup Quicken, and Cntl-Alt-E to startup Explorer. To create a hot key shortcut, there must exist a shortcut for the application on the Desktop.
- Right-click the shortcut and select Properties.
- In the Shortcut tab, click on the Shortcut key: field and press the letter you want to bring up the application.
Cntl-Alt is hardcoded. You can use letter keys, number keys, and navigation keys. You can use function keys but you must be careful to not to replace the standard meanings of the functions keys. Cntl-Alt is not part of the sequence if you pick a function key. To use, just press Cntl-Alt and the hot key you picked. For example, Cntl-Alt-Q to bring up Quicken.
You can also assign hot keys to Start menu items.
- Right-click Taskbar and select Properties.
- Click Advanced button on Start Menu Programs tab.
- In Explorer, right-click program you want and select Properties.
- In the Shortcut tab, click on the Shortcut key: field and press the letter you want to bring up the application.
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Niffty utility: ShortKeys is a macro utility allowing you to setup replacement text or paragraphs for any given number of user defined keystrokes. ShortKeys monitors the keyboard activity on a global nature and anytime a user defined keystroke combination is typed in, it will be replaced with the replacement text.
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Windows keyboard and mouse shortcuts
For info on keyboard shortcuts implemented in Windows XP:
- Click Start
- Click Help and Support
- Click Accessibility
- Click Windows keyboard shortcuts overview
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