keyboard command defined in shortcuts not working

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stef

Win XP HE SP1

Follow-up to: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize

Hi,
I have some programs that I use very frequently.
Often I'll put them in the Quicklaunch bar but not always.
In any event, I have often tried to define a keyboard shortcut to start
the programs that way. e.g. I will right click on shortcut icon for
prog, go to Properties, and there in the section "Shortcut Key", I will
try defining ctrl+shft+Q for example, etc.
I try NOT to use already defined windows keyboard shortcuts, of course,
even though since I dt have a ready to hand list of them (know where I
can get one?), I am not 100% sure no overlap is created.
Anyhow, it just won't work for me.
It works for some--like to popup the DOS Prompt, but not for others.
Is this because it is dependent on the other ap or because I am doing
s'thing wrong perhaps or Windows capability, etc.?
Tx for the help.
 
D

Doug Knox MS-MVP

Shortcuts "hotkeys" only work for shortcuts on the Desktop or the Start Menu
 
S

stef

Doug said:
Shortcuts "hotkeys" only work for shortcuts on the Desktop or the Start Menu
Click to expand...
I've set the shortcuts in the Start Menu and it does work.
Thanks a lot for this tip.
Do u know where I can get a list of windows built-in keyboard shortcuts
so I can avoid overlap?
 
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Nepatsfan

%[email protected],
stef said:
Win XP HE SP1

Follow-up to: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize

Hi,
I have some programs that I use very frequently.
Often I'll put them in the Quicklaunch bar but not always.
In any event, I have often tried to define a keyboard
shortcut to start the programs that way. e.g. I will right
click on shortcut icon for prog, go to Properties, and there
in the section "Shortcut Key", I will try defining
ctrl+shft+Q for example, etc. I try NOT to use already
defined windows keyboard shortcuts,
of course, even though since I dt have a ready to hand list
of them (know where I can get one?), I am not 100% sure no
overlap is created. Anyhow, it just won't work for me.
It works for some--like to popup the DOS Prompt, but not for
others. Is this because it is dependent on the other ap or
because I am doing s'thing wrong perhaps or Windows
capability, etc.? Tx for the help.
Click to expand...


List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301583

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
W

Wesley Vogel

ctrl+shft is not a choice. Neither is Ctrl+Shift if that's what you meant.

CTRL+ALT is the only choice. Keep reading, especially #3.

Assign a Shortcut key

1. Locate the program file (.exe) or the program's shortcut icon.
Right-click the program file or shortcut and then click Properties.

2. Click the Shortcut tab.

3. With the cursor in the Shortcut key box, select the keyboard key you
want to use in combination with CTRL+ALT. Shortcut keys automatically start
with CTRL+ALT. The Shortcut key box will display None until you select the
key and then the box will display Ctrl+Alt+the key you selected. You cannot
use the ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT, or BACKSPACE keys.

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

If you forget the key combination for your shortcut, you can follow steps 1
& 2 and review your shortcut keys.

Shortcut tab
Lists the shortcut name, target information, and shortcut key. Allows you to
choose the way the item is displayed when you open the shortcut: in a
standard window, a full screen (maximized), or as a button on the taskbar
(minimized). Also allows you to view the shortcut's target, change the icon
for the shortcut, and open a shortcut as a different user.

To specify shortcut keys for specific programs
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...ddocs/en-us/windows_dos_specify_shortcut.mspx

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Wesley Vogel

Open Help and Support, type keyboard shortcuts in the Search box and click
the arrow.

Windows keyboard shortcuts overview
Paste the following line into Start Run and click OK...

hh keyshort.chm::/keys_general.htm

List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583


Additional Keyboard Shortcuts...

Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306832

WD97: Keyboard Shortcuts for Word 97
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;157935

List of the keyboard shortcuts for Word 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;211982

List of keyboard shortcuts for Word 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290938

Works 6: Standard Keyboard Shortcuts for Works Word Processor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;270893

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S

stef

Wesley said:
ctrl+shft is not a choice. Neither is Ctrl+Shift if that's what you meant.

CTRL+ALT is the only choice. Keep reading, especially #3.

Assign a Shortcut key

1. Locate the program file (.exe) or the program's shortcut icon.
Right-click the program file or shortcut and then click Properties.

2. Click the Shortcut tab.

3. With the cursor in the Shortcut key box, select the keyboard key you
want to use in combination with CTRL+ALT. Shortcut keys automatically start
with CTRL+ALT. The Shortcut key box will display None until you select the
key and then the box will display Ctrl+Alt+the key you selected. You cannot
use the ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT, or BACKSPACE keys.

Note
Once you assign a shortcut key combination for a specific program, you will
not be able to use that key combination with other programs.

If you forget the key combination for your shortcut, you can follow steps 1
& 2 and review your shortcut keys.

Shortcut tab
Lists the shortcut name, target information, and shortcut key. Allows you to
choose the way the item is displayed when you open the shortcut: in a
standard window, a full screen (maximized), or as a button on the taskbar
(minimized). Also allows you to view the shortcut's target, change the icon
for the shortcut, and open a shortcut as a different user.

To specify shortcut keys for specific programs
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...ddocs/en-us/windows_dos_specify_shortcut.mspx
Click to expand...
It could be but, it is incorrect as I have set ctrl+shft+whatever key
and it works
 
S

stef

Wesley said:
Open Help and Support, type keyboard shortcuts in the Search box and click
the arrow.

Windows keyboard shortcuts overview
Paste the following line into Start Run and click OK...

hh keyshort.chm::/keys_general.htm

List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583


Additional Keyboard Shortcuts...

Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306832

WD97: Keyboard Shortcuts for Word 97
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;157935

List of the keyboard shortcuts for Word 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;211982

List of keyboard shortcuts for Word 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290938

Works 6: Standard Keyboard Shortcuts for Works Word Processor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;270893
Click to expand...
Great. Tx for all the data.
 
W

Wesley Vogel

It could be but, it is incorrect as I have set ctrl+shft+whatever key
and it works
Click to expand...

Using what 3rd party program?

Ctrl + Shift + Key...

Key WIN Function
---------------------------------------
F4 Close File
F6 Cycle Windows
F7 Open Ibidem
F10 Text <--> command line
F12 Define to next (choose character)
Left Define word left
Right Define word right
Up Command stack: Previous
Down Command stack: Next
Home Define from cursor to beginning of file
End Define from cursor to end of file
PageUp Define from cursor to beginning of file (?)
PageDn Define from cursor to end of current page
Insert Open new line
Space Capitalize word
- _ Increase font size 1 pt
= + Decrease font size 1 pt
` ~ Opening Quotes: “
' " Closing Quotes: ”
[ { Word: Subscript
] } Word: Superscript
\ | Word: Strikethru
/ ? Thesaurus
1 Ascii 1
2 Ascii 2
3 Ascii 3
4 Ascii 4
5 Ascii 5
6 Ascii 6
7 Ascii 7
8 Ascii 8
9 Ascii 9
0 Ascii 0
A Arabic [Lingua]
B Word: Bold
C Cyrillic [Lingua]
D Word: Double-underline
F Orbis: Find word
G Greek [Lingua]
H Hebrew [Lingua]
I Word: Italics
K Add keyword to Document Info
L Latin [Lingua]
N Word: Normal
P Phonetic [Lingua]
Q Set bookmark
S Save all files
T Choose character property
U Word: Underline
W Toggle full window view
Z Redo
ScrLck Define to next (choose character)
Pad 7 Define from cursor to beginning of file
Pad 8 Command stack: Previous
Pad 9 Define from cursor to beginning of file (?)
Pad 4 Define word left
Pad 6 Define word right
Pad 1 Define from cursor to end of file
Pad 2 Command stack: Next
Pad 3 Define from cursor to end of current page
Pad Ins Open new line

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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S

stef

Wesley said:
It could be but, it is incorrect as I have set ctrl+shft+whatever key
and it works
Click to expand...

Using what 3rd party program?

Ctrl + Shift + Key...

Key WIN Function
---------------------------------------
F4 Close File
F6 Cycle Windows
F7 Open Ibidem
F10 Text <--> command line
F12 Define to next (choose character)
Left Define word left
Right Define word right
Up Command stack: Previous
Down Command stack: Next
Home Define from cursor to beginning of file
End Define from cursor to end of file
PageUp Define from cursor to beginning of file (?)
PageDn Define from cursor to end of current page
Insert Open new line
Space Capitalize word
- _ Increase font size 1 pt
= + Decrease font size 1 pt
` ~ Opening Quotes: “
' " Closing Quotes: ”
[ { Word: Subscript
] } Word: Superscript
\ | Word: Strikethru
/ ? Thesaurus
1 Ascii 1
2 Ascii 2
3 Ascii 3
4 Ascii 4
5 Ascii 5
6 Ascii 6
7 Ascii 7
8 Ascii 8
9 Ascii 9
0 Ascii 0
A Arabic [Lingua]
B Word: Bold
C Cyrillic [Lingua]
D Word: Double-underline
F Orbis: Find word
G Greek [Lingua]
H Hebrew [Lingua]
I Word: Italics
K Add keyword to Document Info
L Latin [Lingua]
N Word: Normal
P Phonetic [Lingua]
Q Set bookmark
S Save all files
T Choose character property
U Word: Underline
W Toggle full window view
Z Redo
ScrLck Define to next (choose character)
Pad 7 Define from cursor to beginning of file
Pad 8 Command stack: Previous
Pad 9 Define from cursor to beginning of file (?)
Pad 4 Define word left
Pad 6 Define word right
Pad 1 Define from cursor to end of file
Pad 2 Command stack: Next
Pad 3 Define from cursor to end of current page
Pad Ins Open new line
Click to expand...

None, maybe I got lucky or shouldn't use it.
I have ctrl+shift+E to open another prog
 
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Wesley Vogel

None, maybe I got lucky or shouldn't use it.
I have ctrl+shift+E to open another prog
Click to expand...

Forgot this one, did you? http://www.autohotkey.com/


Burak said:
Here is a free one.
http://www.autohotkey.com/download/
Click to expand...
Actually, I've already got that one but completely forgot about
it....Just didn't occur to me at the time of my op.

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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stef said:
Wesley said:
It could be but, it is incorrect as I have set ctrl+shft+whatever key
and it works
Click to expand...

Using what 3rd party program?

Ctrl + Shift + Key...

Key WIN Function
---------------------------------------
F4 Close File
F6 Cycle Windows
F7 Open Ibidem
F10 Text <--> command line
F12 Define to next (choose character)
Left Define word left
Right Define word right
Up Command stack: Previous
Down Command stack: Next
Home Define from cursor to beginning of file
End Define from cursor to end of file
PageUp Define from cursor to beginning of file (?)
PageDn Define from cursor to end of current page
Insert Open new line
Space Capitalize word
- _ Increase font size 1 pt
= + Decrease font size 1 pt
` ~ Opening Quotes: “
' " Closing Quotes: ”
[ { Word: Subscript
] } Word: Superscript
\ | Word: Strikethru
/ ? Thesaurus
1 Ascii 1
2 Ascii 2
3 Ascii 3
4 Ascii 4
5 Ascii 5
6 Ascii 6
7 Ascii 7
8 Ascii 8
9 Ascii 9
0 Ascii 0
A Arabic [Lingua]
B Word: Bold
C Cyrillic [Lingua]
D Word: Double-underline
F Orbis: Find word
G Greek [Lingua]
H Hebrew [Lingua]
I Word: Italics
K Add keyword to Document Info
L Latin [Lingua]
N Word: Normal
P Phonetic [Lingua]
Q Set bookmark
S Save all files
T Choose character property
U Word: Underline
W Toggle full window view
Z Redo
ScrLck Define to next (choose character)
Pad 7 Define from cursor to beginning of file
Pad 8 Command stack: Previous
Pad 9 Define from cursor to beginning of file (?)
Pad 4 Define word left
Pad 6 Define word right
Pad 1 Define from cursor to end of file
Pad 2 Command stack: Next
Pad 3 Define from cursor to end of current page
Pad Ins Open new line
Click to expand...

None, maybe I got lucky or shouldn't use it.
I have ctrl+shift+E to open another prog
Click to expand...
 
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Wesley Vogel

Go forth and sin no more. LOL

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