Custom Shortcut Keys

[Guest]

I have always assigned shortcut keys (like Ctl-Alt-D) to shortcuts that I use a lot. Under Win 98 these shortcuts worked no matter what folder I had the item in. Under Win XP, however, the shortcut only works if the item is on my desktop. Even if it's in a folder on my desktop the shortcut doesn't work after a re-boot. It's still assigned to the item, but it doesn't respond.

Any clues as to why this is happening?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

A List of the Keyboard Shortcuts That Are Available in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301583&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310417&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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|I have always assigned shortcut keys (like Ctl-Alt-D) to shortcuts that I use a lot. Under Win 98 these
shortcuts worked no matter what folder I had the item in. Under Win XP, however, the shortcut only works if
the item is on my desktop. Even if it's in a folder on my desktop the shortcut doesn't work after a re-boot.
It's still assigned to the item, but it doesn't respond.
|
| Any clues as to why this is happening?

 

[Sharon F]

I have always assigned shortcut keys (like Ctl-Alt-D) to shortcuts that I
use a lot. Under Win 98 these shortcuts worked no matter what folder I
had the item in. Under Win XP, however, the shortcut only works if the
item is on my desktop. Even if it's in a folder on my desktop the
shortcut doesn't work after a re-boot. It's still assigned to the item,
but it doesn't respond.

Any clues as to why this is happening?

Keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to desktop or start menu items. If it is
inconvenient to have the modified shortcut on the desktop, move it to the
Start Menu.