Create keyboard shortcut to quickly launch a program
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | Comment » | Trackback OffIf you have an utility that you start frequently (Like the command prompt or regedit), then you might want to assign a shortcut-key for launching it.
To assign a hot key for an application:
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Related AutoHotkey - Any key-combination can become a hotkey.
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Microsoft Windows also provides some builtin shortcut keys to access different options within Windows. One can disable the Windows-key short cuts, in case you want to define your own new combined shortcuts (It will not disable the Windows-key itself):
More Info MS KB Q301583 (Keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP)
Note Windows Vista includes a new keyboard shortcut ability, so one can use the combination Windows-key + number (1-9), and it will launch the shortcut in the Quick Launch bar that correspond to the number. More Info Windows Vista - Keyboard shortcuts.
To assign a hot key for an application:
- Make a shortcut-link to the application (This will also allow you to start the application with certain parameters)
- Place the shortcut-link on desktop or Start-menu (The QuickLaunch-bar will not work)
- Right-click the created shortcut-link and select the fan "Shortcut"
- Assign the hotkey by giving focus to the edit-field "Shortcut Key", and press the key-combination
- Press "Ok"-button
Related WinKey
Related AutoHotkey - Any key-combination can become a hotkey.
More Info MS KB Q134552
More Info MS KB Q142898
More Info MS KB Q182366
More Info MS KB Q192804
More Info MS KB Q226098
More Info MS KB Q310417
Microsoft Windows also provides some builtin shortcut keys to access different options within Windows. One can disable the Windows-key short cuts, in case you want to define your own new combined shortcuts (It will not disable the Windows-key itself):
More Info MS KB Q126449 (Keyboard shortcuts in Windows)[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Policies \Explorer]
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More Info MS KB Q301583 (Keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP)
Note Windows Vista includes a new keyboard shortcut ability, so one can use the combination Windows-key + number (1-9), and it will launch the shortcut in the Quick Launch bar that correspond to the number. More Info Windows Vista - Keyboard shortcuts.
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Updated: 12 January 2010
Comment by Phaneendra rao - 18 June 2004 @ 13:08 Reply
Mr.Snakefoot,
I have created shortcuts in the start menu and assigned the shortcut keys like ctrl+alt+D …..etc., and they are are working fine.
Problem:
I have uninstalled or deleted certain program without
disabling the shortcut. The shortcut key has become inaccessible for assigning to some other programs. How to disable this key and assign to some other program. Is there any software to clear such keys. I have tried certain software by downloading from the web. It is only indicating that the key is in use, but no option to clear the key.
My OS is win98SE
Please tell me the tip for clearing such keys.
Phaneendra rao