Assign Shortcuts To Any Program In Windows
How many software you install in your computer in a month or a two? Many? Too many? So how do you remember opening them? Or what you do when you want to open them? Ofcourse you will click on the Start button, if the application is available in the Star Menu you will access it from there and if not you will click on the All Program button then search for your application and then open it. Wow, how much time it took to write me all this steps? Similarly, you will also require the same amount of time. I keep installing new software like say in every 7-8 days. Some of them, actually most of them are always needed when i have to do some photoshop things. So its not possible to apply above steps all the time. Yes, there is an option of creating the shorcut on desktop. But some persons like me, likes to keep the desktop clean and good :).
So whats next? Yes, we will assign some keyboard shortcuts to the application. I personally think that using keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys could be the best solution. KeyboardExt, a desktop helps us to assign keyboard shorcuts to all your application in one window so you can quickly locate and launch your applications. KeyboardExt also provides the option to assign hotkeys to your applications.
How it works:
1. Download and install KeyboardExt from here.
2. Once you installed the application, open it. You will see a list of application that are installed in your computer.
3. For setting up the hotkeys, click on the "Hotkeys" button displayed on the top right of the window.
4. New windows will open. Now click on the "New Hotkey". New Hotkey window will be displayed. Fill the data as describe below;
5. After entering all the details click on the "Add hotkey" button.
This application also come with "System Hotkeys". Click on the Option tab from the main menu and select "System Hotkeys".
This way you can assign your hotkeys to the application you want and can access it very easily.
Note: I think after installing this application the keys for PrintScreen changes. You need to deselct the option from the System Hotkeys settings.
Download KeyboardExt here
Cheers!!!
So whats next? Yes, we will assign some keyboard shortcuts to the application. I personally think that using keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys could be the best solution. KeyboardExt, a desktop helps us to assign keyboard shorcuts to all your application in one window so you can quickly locate and launch your applications. KeyboardExt also provides the option to assign hotkeys to your applications.
How it works:
1. Download and install KeyboardExt from here.
2. Once you installed the application, open it. You will see a list of application that are installed in your computer.
3. For setting up the hotkeys, click on the "Hotkeys" button displayed on the top right of the window.
4. New windows will open. Now click on the "New Hotkey". New Hotkey window will be displayed. Fill the data as describe below;
- Description: Write the name of the application to remember.
- Check boxes: If you want to use Windows button, check the "Win Key" button. Similarly check the buttons for Cntrl, Shift and Alt. On checking all those you will have to all the button to open the application like; WinKey+Cntrl+Shift+Alt+ Keyword assigned.
- You can use all 4 buttons plus any 1 of other buttons on your keyboard e.g. Win + Cntrl + Shift + Alt + C.
- Command Line: Enter the path of the application you want to assign the hotkeys. You can also use the folder explorer button to select from your applications folder.
- Program Title: Read the Tip and assign it.
5. After entering all the details click on the "Add hotkey" button.
This application also come with "System Hotkeys". Click on the Option tab from the main menu and select "System Hotkeys".
This way you can assign your hotkeys to the application you want and can access it very easily.
Note: I think after installing this application the keys for PrintScreen changes. You need to deselct the option from the System Hotkeys settings.
Download KeyboardExt here
Cheers!!!
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