Freeware keyboard shortcut program that also can do volume control.

[ceed]

Hi,

I am looking for a freeware keyboard shortcut program I can use the create
keyboard shortcuts for opening programs and documents. I would also like
the same program to be able to control volume using keyboard combos. My
Linux wm has this functionality built in so would like something similar
on my Windows machine.

 

[jmatt]

I am looking for a freeware keyboard shortcut program I can use the create
keyboard shortcuts

Here is my info, links are like us, they die. If any of these links are
dead or are no longer freeware, at least you have the name of the
program which you put into a search engine like Google & maybe you can
let me know the latest info.
I am not recommending anything, my list gives you a starting point to
find something to suit your operating system ( most people do not even
mention it ) & skill level. What will work on my computer, may not be
happy on yours. What I can understand, re how to install & run, may not
apply to you.

Windows 98 Hotkeys - keyboard Shortcuts
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/tipsandtricks/keyboard_shortcuts_windows_98.htm
Windows XP Hotkeys - keyboard Shortcuts
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/tipsandtricks/keyboard_shortcuts_windows_xp.htm
Range here.
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=89&cat=007
Wonderful Icon
http://www.thewonderfulicon.com/pages/features.htm
Pathbuddy
http://www.alwaysfreeware.co.uk/fmanagers.html
http://www.pathbuddy.com/
Hotkeycontrol XP
http://www.digital-miner.com/hkcontrol.html
HoeKey
http://bcheck.arsware.org/
HotKey
http://www3.sympatico.ca/paulscott/hotkey.htm
AutoHotkey
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4422.html
http://www.autohotkey.com/
PowerPro
http://powerpro.webeddie.com/
WebKey2000
http://www.geocities.com/viperucla/webkey.html
KeyTweak
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=98&cat=007
http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/
International KeyBoard
http://home.tiscalinet.ch/t.bigler/utils.html
http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=

 

[Frank Bohan]

Hi,

I am looking for a freeware keyboard shortcut program I can use the create
keyboard shortcuts for opening programs and documents. I would also like
the same program to be able to control volume using keyboard combos. My
Linux wm has this functionality built in so would like something similar
on my Windows machine.

--
//ceed

Have a look at:

Hotkeys http://www.qliner.com/hotkeys/default.htm

It uses Page Up, Page Down and End keys for volume control. Programs and
Documents you can configure as required.

===

Frank Bohan
¶ Where there's a will there's a won't.

 

[Franklin]

Here is my info, links are like us, they die. If any of these
links are dead or are no longer freeware, at least you have the
name of the program which you put into a search engine like
Google & maybe you can let me know the latest info.
I am not recommending anything, my list gives you a starting
point to find something to suit your operating system ( most
people do not even mention it ) & skill level. What will work on
my computer, may not be happy on yours. What I can understand,
re how to install & run, may not apply to you.

That's a tremendous list. I would add my favorite which is WinKey
from Copernic.

http://download3.copernic.com/dist/cti/winkey/winkey.exe

Unlike many hotkey utils, Winkey uses the windows key and this has a
far better success rate for launching apps when the machine is
playing up.

I believe the windows key bypasses the Explorer shell when it calls
the target program and so temporary problems with explorer (go slows,
freezes, etc) do not affect calls to programs defined in WinKey.

Some hotkey utils also assign functions to the Windows key too but
they usually also offer combinations of CTRL ALT & SHIFT for hotkeys.
These are fine but theyare not quite as fast to respond as programs
assigned to the Windows key.

If you are a CTRL ALT & SHIFT hotkey users then I find PC Mag's
Hotkey Detective 2 to be extremely useful.
It's currently available from http://www.jfwlite.com/hotkeyd.zip

OTOH I find that the similar ShortCutKeys did not work properly.

 

[Simon]

Hi,

I am looking for a freeware keyboard shortcut program I can use the
create keyboard shortcuts for opening programs and documents. I would
also like the same program to be able to control volume using keyboard
combos. My Linux wm has this functionality built in so would like
something similar on my Windows machine.

for your volume control, try Volumouse (http://www.nirsoft.net). It's not
a hotkey program per se, but uses the mouse wheel (with or without another
key) to control the volume

also try ZenKey (sorry, don't have the url at hand) - a pretty
comprehensive hotkey program, also has some volume control functionality

S