how to assign "FIND" as shortcut key on MS keyboard

[bent]

I want to put "FIND" as a shortcut key on my MS keyboard.

The only path I can find is...."C:\xp\I386\FIND.EX_"

This does not work; is there any way to get FIND setup as a shortcut.

I tried clicking on PROPERTIES of FIND.EX_ and that gave only FIND.EX_

I am aware of Winkey/F, this will not work for the shortcut key.

I need the correct path to put in when I EDIT the settings for the
shortcut key.

Thanks

bent

 

[Tom Porterfield]

I want to put "FIND" as a shortcut key on my MS keyboard.

The only path I can find is...."C:\xp\I386\FIND.EX_"

This does not work; is there any way to get FIND setup as a shortcut.

I tried clicking on PROPERTIES of FIND.EX_ and that gave only FIND.EX_

I am aware of Winkey/F, this will not work for the shortcut key.

I need the correct path to put in when I EDIT the settings for the
shortcut key.

You should find "find.exe" at %windir%\system32\find.exe.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

F3 will open Search for a file or folder.

Windows key + F will also open Search for a file or folder.

CTRL + Windows key + F will open Search for computers.

Both Search for a file or folder and Search for computers are run from
explorer.exe.

Find.exe is a command line command, you have to open a command prompt first
to use find.exe.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK.
---------------

C:\>find /?
Searches for a text string in a file or files.

FIND [/V] [/C] [/N] [/I] [/OFF[LINE]] "string" [[drive:][path]filename[
....]]

/V Displays all lines NOT containing the specified string.
/C Displays only the count of lines containing the string.
/N Displays line numbers with the displayed lines.
/I Ignores the case of characters when searching for the string.
/OFF[LINE] Do not skip files with offline attribute set.
"string" Specifies the text string to find.
[drive:][path]filename
Specifies a file or files to search.

If a path is not specified, FIND searches the text typed at the prompt
or piped from another command.
---------------

There are ways to use find.exe from the Run command, but I do not see the
point.

Ctrl + F will open Find in Notepad, MS Word, Internet Explorer and other
programs.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[bent]

F3 will open Search for a file or folder.

Windows key + F will also open Search for a file or folder.

CTRL + Windows key + F will open Search for computers.

Both Search for a file or folder and Search for computers are run from
explorer.exe.

Find.exe is a command line command, you have to open a command prompt first
to use find.exe.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK.
---------------

C:\>find /?
Searches for a text string in a file or files.

FIND [/V] [/C] [/N] [/I] [/OFF[LINE]] "string" [[drive:][path]filename[
...]]

/V Displays all lines NOT containing the specified string.
/C Displays only the count of lines containing the string.
/N Displays line numbers with the displayed lines.
/I Ignores the case of characters when searching for the string.
/OFF[LINE] Do not skip files with offline attribute set.
"string" Specifies the text string to find.
[drive:][path]filename
Specifies a file or files to search.

If a path is not specified, FIND searches the text typed at the prompt
or piped from another command.
---------------

There are ways to use find.exe from the Run command, but I do not see the
point.

Ctrl + F will open Find in Notepad, MS Word, Internet Explorer and other
programs.

Thanks Tom and Wesley,


I have a new "MS wireless comfort keyboard 1.0A Model 1045" .
Absolutely no documentation came with it.

I tried HELP in "Microsoft IntelliType Pro", and find nothing useful
to me.

It has 5 FAVORITES keys at the top that I can assign different functions to.

I was able to assign some keys and they worked as wanted, so I am doing
the right thing, jusst need a correct path to use when I use the EDIT
feature for a key.

I want to make one of the FAVORITE keys to do the same thing Winkey/F does.

I use the EDIT feature of "Microsoft IntelliType Pro", to assign a key,
%windir%\system32\find.exe and "system32\find.exe" will give me as
quick flash of a black DOS screen. Just a flash and it is gone.

I made a SHORTCUT for "system32\find.exe" on the Desktop to see if it
would work there, and it just flashed a black screen also.

Wesley, I don't understand about the string. I am aware of various
keyboard shortcuts, but want to make 1 key to what the combination of
keys does, it that is possible.

I was hopeing there was a "path" that I could use to get the FIND
function assigned to the FAVORITE key, (to do same as Winkey/F) maybe it
can't be done??

Thanks again,

bent

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Copy the following text to Notepad, and save it as "search.vbs"

- - - -
set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
objShell.FindFiles
set objShell = Nothing
- - - -

You may then configure the MS keyboard software to launch this script when you press a key.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

F3 will open Search for a file or folder.

Windows key + F will also open Search for a file or folder.

CTRL + Windows key + F will open Search for computers.

Both Search for a file or folder and Search for computers are run from
explorer.exe.

Find.exe is a command line command, you have to open a command prompt first
to use find.exe.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK.
---------------

C:\>find /?
Searches for a text string in a file or files.

FIND [/V] [/C] [/N] [/I] [/OFF[LINE]] "string" [[drive:][path]filename[
...]]

/V Displays all lines NOT containing the specified string.
/C Displays only the count of lines containing the string.
/N Displays line numbers with the displayed lines.
/I Ignores the case of characters when searching for the string.
/OFF[LINE] Do not skip files with offline attribute set.
"string" Specifies the text string to find.
[drive:][path]filename
Specifies a file or files to search.

If a path is not specified, FIND searches the text typed at the prompt
or piped from another command.
---------------

There are ways to use find.exe from the Run command, but I do not see the
point.

Ctrl + F will open Find in Notepad, MS Word, Internet Explorer and other
programs.

Thanks Tom and Wesley,


I have a new "MS wireless comfort keyboard 1.0A Model 1045" .
Absolutely no documentation came with it.

I tried HELP in "Microsoft IntelliType Pro", and find nothing useful
to me.

It has 5 FAVORITES keys at the top that I can assign different functions to.

I was able to assign some keys and they worked as wanted, so I am doing
the right thing, jusst need a correct path to use when I use the EDIT
feature for a key.

I want to make one of the FAVORITE keys to do the same thing Winkey/F does.

I use the EDIT feature of "Microsoft IntelliType Pro", to assign a key,
%windir%\system32\find.exe and "system32\find.exe" will give me as
quick flash of a black DOS screen. Just a flash and it is gone.

I made a SHORTCUT for "system32\find.exe" on the Desktop to see if it
would work there, and it just flashed a black screen also.

Wesley, I don't understand about the string. I am aware of various
keyboard shortcuts, but want to make 1 key to what the combination of
keys does, it that is possible.

I was hopeing there was a "path" that I could use to get the FIND
function assigned to the FAVORITE key, (to do same as Winkey/F) maybe it
can't be done??

Thanks again,

bent

 

[bent]

That did, thanks a lot Ramesh,

Now if you can help me with this next thing, I will have my keyboard
like I want it.

"MS wireless comfort keyboard 1.0a" ... on the right of the SPACEBAR,
between the ALT key and the CTRL key (APPLICATION KEY), this key was the
"WINKEY" on my previous keyboard.

I don't need whatever that key is supposed to do. IS THERE ANY WAY to
change the key to function as the "WINKEY"?

Thanks

bent

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bent,

See if you can find any keyboard remapper tool for this.
http://www.google.com/search?q=scancode+map

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


That did, thanks a lot Ramesh,

Now if you can help me with this next thing, I will have my keyboard
like I want it.

"MS wireless comfort keyboard 1.0a" ... on the right of the SPACEBAR,
between the ALT key and the CTRL key (APPLICATION KEY), this key was the
"WINKEY" on my previous keyboard.

I don't need whatever that key is supposed to do. IS THERE ANY WAY to
change the key to function as the "WINKEY"?

Thanks

bent

 

[bent]

Thanks Ramesh,

Appreciate your help.

bent

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome, bent.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com



Thanks Ramesh,

Appreciate your help.

bent