Keystroke combo to open a folder?

[Guest]

I know it is possible to create a keystroke combination to get to an .exe
file (or even to a shortcut to an .exe file). Is it possible to create a
keystroke combination using just XP to open a specific folder? I've tried
creating shortcuts to the folder I want to open and then entering a keystroke
combination in the Preferences panel, but when I press that combination
(Ctrl-Alt Whatever) the folder does not open on the desktop -- which is what
I'd like it to do. Any thoughts?

TIA

Mark

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I know it is possible to create a keystroke combination to
get to an .exe file (or even to a shortcut to an .exe file).
Is it possible to create a keystroke combination using just
XP to open a specific folder? I've tried creating shortcuts
to the folder I want to open and then entering a keystroke
combination in the Preferences panel, but when I press that
combination (Ctrl-Alt Whatever) the folder does not open on
the desktop -- which is what I'd like it to do. Any
thoughts?

TIA

Mark

I'm not sure where you're coming up with a Preferences tab on a
shortcut to a folder.

Here's what works on my system:

Right click the shortcut and select Properties from the menu.
Click on the Shortcut tab.
You should see a box labeled "Shortcut key:" with None entered
in the box.
Left click next to None so you get a blinking bar.
Hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys.
You should now see "Ctrl + Alt +" in the box.
While holding down Ctrl and Alt, hit a third key of your
choosing.
Click OK.
Use that key combination and see if it opens the folder.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

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[Guest]

Wesley,

This approach works fine for a "program" such as winword.exe. What I want to
do is use a similar kind of keystroke combination to open specific folders on
my hard drive -- and this approach does not seem to accomodate that. I'm
trying to ascertain whether I'm just missing something, whether there's a
workaround that will enable me to open a specific folder when the keystroke
combination is pressed, or whether this just won't work anything but
"programs" in the classic sense. I can always run QuicKeys for Windows and
do exactly what I want, but that's the only reason I use QuicKeys and I was
hoping there might be a simple way to do this just within XP.

TIA,

Mark

 

[Guest]

My bad -- I meant the Properties panel, not the "Preferences" panel.

The problem I have is that I've done just what you suggest and it's NOT
causing the folder to open when I press that key combination. I'm wondering
if this kind of keyboard shortcut only pertains to .exe files and simply
won't work with folders.

TIA,

Mark

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Mark,

I have *several* folders set up with shortcut keys. You have to have a
shortcut to the folder in order for this to work.

Create shortcuts to those folders, then...
Right click the shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab | Shortcut key | Click
where it says None | Hit the key you want (which will be in combination with
Ctrl + Alt +) | Click Apply | Click OK

You cannot use the ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT, or
BACKSPACE keys.

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[Guest]

Wesley --

Excellent -- at least I know it should work, which was not clear until your
post. I may have conflict with another key, which would explain why one
combination is not working. I'll play around with this. As long as I know it
should work, that answers my key question.

Thanks!

Mark

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Try that combination to see what opens. If something opens, UNDO the hot
key.
Delete what's in the Shortcut key box.

What you need is David Candy's FindHotkeys.bat & FindHotkey.vbs.

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