Can I create a custom keyboard shortcut for an action in File Explorer?


Ferrara

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I sometimes need to edit the metadata in a folder of music files for an album I've ripped or downloaded. It can be tedious editing individual files for song title, composer credits and track number, where I have to right click the file, move the mouse pointer down a list of options, hover over dBpoweramp which then opens another menu to either "Convert To" or "Edit ID Tags", then left click to edit. Can I create a custom keyboard shortcut that will open the metadata edit window with one click after highlighting the file? How would I do this? And will Windows remember the shortcut when I change to a different keyboard, since I just ordered a spiffy new backlit keyboard with my Dell Reward points and am awaiting delivery?Screenshot 2026-03-09 185932.webp
 

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I can't remember the name of the programs available, but what you are asking is possible. Perhaps someone here can remember the name of the package I am thinking of. It allows you to assign shortcuts to any key.
 

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Any good macro app can do what you want. I use AlomWare Toolbox myself, but I don't have dBpoweramp to test it with. I looked at their website because I was going to try making a macro for you, but I'm not sure which trial version of dBpoweramp to download? Which one is the one you're using?
 

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