Assigning Windows key shortcut

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stevenvh

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• Oct 22, 2024

• #1

Hi,
I want to create my own Windows key shortcut to run a program. Any ideas? TIA

 

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• Oct 22, 2024

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Some pages about how to do it here:

create shortcut keys windows 11 at DuckDuckGo

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I'd caution to learn what shortcut keys already exist so things don't get broken. And know the location of, path to, the desired program's executable, .exe, file is located.

 

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dacrone

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• Oct 22, 2024

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autohotkey. script it to press Ctrl+Esc and it will launch start menu. if you need to make it Win+something else, it is "#e" (replace e with whatever other key in combo)

 

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• Oct 22, 2024

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In this video, i will show you how to see all the active Windows hotkeys on your system and how to manage your own hotkeys.

 

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