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14. December 2007 @ 06:02 |
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Hello,
I'm using Windows XP Home edition. I was just wondering if there is any way to make a command that can open a file just like you would have a shortcut key to open a program e.g. Ctrl + Alt + F = Fire fox. So I was just wondering if you could do that for a certain folder. I tried making a shortcut to that folder and then giving it a shortcut key but then that shortcut had to be on my desktop for it to work. So basically I want to the the same thing but just press a combination of keys and then the file would open up. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Max
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23. December 2007 @ 22:42 |
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How To Create Keyboard Shortcuts To Open Any Program Or Folder In Windows:
I use keyboard shortcuts a lot and find them very useful when I have a lot of programs open and need to navigate around quickly. I have two programs I use often, while I am working and it would be useful if keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to the programs. I also have the same need for folders. How can I create keyboard shortcuts in Windows for these programs and folders?
Creating your own keyboard shortcuts to open any program or folder in Windows is possible but there are some limitations with the key combination you can use. All shortcuts will start with Ctrl + Alt then any alpha, number or some special characters you want to assign to the shortcut. Also, any keyboard shortcuts create, must reside on the desktop.
In the below examples, we'll create a keyboard shortcut to open Notepad and another to open a folder (applies to Windows XP and Vista).
1. Click on Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32 and scroll down until you find notepad.exe.
3. Right-click on notepad.exe, click Send To, and then click Desktop (create shortcut)
4. Minimize Windows Explorer, then on your desktop, right-click the new shortcut, and then click Properties.
5. In the Shortcut tab, click in the Shortcut key box (where it says None). Now press the letter on your keyboard that you want to use to open the folder. In this example I will use the letter N
6. Test the keyboard shortcut key to open Notepad by holding down Ctrl + Alt and pressing N (Ctrl + Alt + N)
To create a keyboard shortcut for any folder, follow the same steps above but in Step 2 navigate to the folder you want use and in Step 3 right click on it.
In addition to using letters for assigning the shortcut key combination, numbers, up, down, left, right arrows can also be used.
Have a Merry Christmas!
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. December 2007 @ 22:44
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26. December 2007 @ 01:49 |
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Thanks a lot, but I already tried that. It works but thats not what I'm looking for. I don't want the shortcut to reside on my desktop. I wanted to just be able press a key combination and for the folder to open up without the actual shortcut being on my desktop. Thank for the help anyway.
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Max
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bryguy12
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26. December 2007 @ 03:02 |
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Does this help?
Create Shortcut Keys Without Cluttering the Desktop
PC Magazine, June, 2001
To create shortcut keys without cluttering your desktop or Start menu, put them all in a single folder in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs. To do this, right-click a Shortcut, choose Properties, then Shortcut. In the text entry box that appears, enter the shortcut key combination, and click on OK. Repeat this procedure for each Shortcut.
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26. December 2007 @ 21:35 |
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Thats awesome thanks man. You've helped a lot.
Thank you again
Max Kreeger
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26. December 2007 @ 21:39 |
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Theres just one thing I don't get. What do you mean buy going into the windows then start menu then programs. Are these actual folder or is this all in the start menu ?
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Max
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bryguy12
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28. December 2007 @ 04:10 |
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Sorry about that previous set of instructions. I tried to follow them myself and now think it might have been for Windows 98. After further Google research, and actually trying this one, here's an alternative from http://www.wikihow.com/Have-an-Empty-Desktop-in-Windows-XP :
If you want to do individaul files in XP (ultimate hiding trick), right click on the file, go down to properties. Under properties select change icon. make sure the icon directory is windows/system32. select the blank icon. here comes the tricky part, now only the title is visible, right click on it and go to rename. Once your cursor is in the box press and hold ALT. while holding down ALT type 255 with the NUM pad, when you release the ALT key the name will be gone, and the icon will be completely blank, you must know the physical spot on the screen to open it. If you try to rename a file to a blank name, it will revert back to its original name, so the ALT 255 is neccesary.
Note that if you still have the little arrow in a box (the shortcut indicator) showing, you can turn those off by using Tweakui from Windows, or in Windows XP, navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTlnkfile, and delete the IsShortcut value. (Myself, I use the Tweakui program, for its other useful features too.)
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bryguy12
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28. December 2007 @ 04:21 |
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And guess maybe just maybe I should have said this is still assuming you've already created the shortcuts and assigned them the hotkey combinations. These are invisible icons, and you're not really trying to find the secret spot to click, you just want to unclutter the desktop. I did try this and you can still use the hotkey combination to open the destination.
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28. December 2007 @ 08:20 |
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Awesome work man and great research skills. You've really helped me out.
Thank you a lot and keep up the great work.
Max Kreeger
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