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How do you create a short-cut key?
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Carolyn Arnold
The subject line is the question here, how do you create a
short cut key? Thanks. If you pray, don't worry; if you worry, don't pray, Carolyn
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Smiling?
Highlite the icon and go to the properties by using the keystroke
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Alt+Enter. Then tab through until it asks you which keystroke it is that you would like to use. Which you would then use whatever keystroke it is that you would like to use. Then hit enter to OK it.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:40 AM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? The subject line is the question here, how do you create a short cut key? Thanks. If you pray, don't worry; if you worry, don't pray, Carolyn
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Steve Matzura
Almost. First, this can only be done for Desktop icons. If you want a shortcut key for something that is not already on the Desktop, you have to create a Desktop icon for it, which is beyond the scope of this discussion. Second, while in the icon's Properties dialog, the shortcut key to go directly to the actual shortcut key field is Alt plus K. Third, it's a two-step OK process--after typing your desired shortcut key for the program in question, tab away from the shortcut key field and press Alt plus A to activate the Apply button, then press ENTER to activate the OK button, which closes the dialog.
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On 9/26/2018 8:50 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Highlite the icon and go to the properties by using the keystroke
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Smiling?
Not true at all. One can simply create a shortcut within the start menu shortcut by going into the properties and doing the very same thing as I stated before and the Apply button never needs to be used, hitting enter simply applies and Okays it.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:28 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Almost. First, this can only be done for Desktop icons. If you want a shortcut key for something that is not already on the Desktop, you have to create a Desktop icon for it, which is beyond the scope of this discussion. Second, while in the icon's Properties dialog, the shortcut key to go directly to the actual shortcut key field is Alt plus K. Third, it's a two-step OK process--after typing your desired shortcut key for the program in question, tab away from the shortcut key field and press Alt plus A to activate the Apply button, then press ENTER to activate the OK button, which closes the dialog. On 9/26/2018 8:50 AM, Smiling? wrote: Highlite the icon and go to the properties by using the keystroke
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Steve Matzura
Before I sent my mesage, I tried that in order to see if that works,and it does not. I cannot go into the properties sheet for anything I find in the Start menu. What am I doing wrong then?
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On 9/26/2018 9:44 AM, Smiling? wrote:
Not true at all. One can simply create a shortcut within the start menu shortcut by going into the properties and doing the very same thing as I stated before and the Apply button never needs to be used, hitting enter simply applies and Okays it.
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Smiling?
Maybe trying to use the keystroke Alt+Enter to get into the properties of the shortcut? Because one has to use the right click or the applications key (Shift+F10) to get inside of the properties where the shortcut dialogue is located.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 7:59 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Before I sent my mesage, I tried that in order to see if that works,and it does not. I cannot go into the properties sheet for anything I find in the Start menu. What am I doing wrong then? On 9/26/2018 9:44 AM, Smiling? wrote: Not true at all. One can simply create a shortcut within the start menu shortcut by going into the properties and doing the very same thing as I stated before and the Apply button never needs to be used, hitting enter simply applies and Okays it.
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Carolyn Arnold
That's a saver, thank you, Smiling.
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Best regards, Carolyn
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Smiling? Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 8:51 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Highlite the icon and go to the properties by using the keystroke Alt+Enter. Then tab through until it asks you which keystroke it is that you would like to use. Which you would then use whatever keystroke it is that you would like to use. Then hit enter to OK it. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:40 AM To: TechTalk@groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? The subject line is the question here, how do you create a short cut key? Thanks. If you pray, don't worry; if you worry, don't pray, Carolyn
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Carolyn Arnold
OK, so I first-letter navigate in my 47- icon Home Screen, but what is the command to set a hot key, like Alt-Q for for something?
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Best regards, Carolyn
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 9:28 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Almost. First, this can only be done for Desktop icons. If you want a shortcut key for something that is not already on the Desktop, you have to create a Desktop icon for it, which is beyond the scope of this discussion. Second, while in the icon's Properties dialog, the shortcut key to go directly to the actual shortcut key field is Alt plus K. Third, it's a two-step OK process--after typing your desired shortcut key for the program in question, tab away from the shortcut key field and press Alt plus A to activate the Apply button, then press ENTER to activate the OK button, which closes the dialog. On 9/26/2018 8:50 AM, Smiling? wrote: Highlite the icon and go to the properties by using the keystroke
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Gene
You can't use alt enter to open properties in a
menu. In a menu, when you are on the item you want to open properties for,
open the context menu, find properties, and press enter. Up arrowing will
probably get you to the properties much faster than down arrowing.
Gene
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From: Smiling?
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut
key? -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 7:59 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Before I sent my mesage, I tried that in order to see if that works,and it does not. I cannot go into the properties sheet for anything I find in the Start menu. What am I doing wrong then? On 9/26/2018 9:44 AM, Smiling? wrote: > Not true at all. One can simply create a shortcut within the start menu shortcut by going into the properties and doing the very same thing as I stated before and the Apply button never needs to be used, hitting enter simply applies and Okays it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:28 AM > To: main@TechTalk.groups.io > Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? > > Almost. First, this can only be done for Desktop icons. If you want a > shortcut key for something that is not already on the Desktop, you have > to create a Desktop icon for it, which is beyond the scope of this > discussion. Second, while in the icon's Properties dialog, the shortcut > key to go directly to the actual shortcut key field is Alt plus K. > Third, it's a two-step OK process--after typing your desired shortcut > key for the program in question, tab away from the shortcut key field > and press Alt plus A to activate the Apply button, then press ENTER to > activate the OK button, which closes the dialog. > > > On 9/26/2018 8:50 AM, Smiling? wrote: >> Highlite the icon and go to the properties by using the keystroke >> Alt+Enter. >> Then tab through until it asks you which keystroke it is that you would like >> to use. >> Which you would then use whatever keystroke it is that you would like to >> use. >> Then hit enter to OK it. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of >> Carolyn Arnold >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:40 AM >> To: TechTalk@groups.io >> Subject: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? >> >> The subject line is the question here, how do you create a >> short cut key? Thanks. >> >> If you pray, don't worry; if you worry, don't pray, >> >> Carolyn >>
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chris judge
Sorry, that doesn't work. I've tried both navigating to the all apps section of the start menu, and searching for it, alt enter does not bring up the properties dialog in either case. As steve said, you must create a short key from the desk top icon.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Smiling? Sent: September 26, 2018 12:15 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Maybe trying to use the keystroke Alt+Enter to get into the properties of the shortcut? Because one has to use the right click or the applications key (Shift+F10) to get inside of the properties where the shortcut dialogue is located. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 7:59 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Before I sent my mesage, I tried that in order to see if that works,and it does not. I cannot go into the properties sheet for anything I find in the Start menu. What am I doing wrong then? On 9/26/2018 9:44 AM, Smiling? wrote: Not true at all. One can simply create a shortcut within the start menu shortcut by going into the properties and doing the very same thing as I stated before and the Apply button never needs to be used, hitting enter simply applies and Okays it.
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Smiling?
Once again, this is very un-true. You just can not get into the properties of those start menu shortcuts using the shortcut keystroke of Alt+Enter as was mentioned below within this very message you replied to ironically enough.
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Getting into the properties of these start menu shortcuts one would need to either use a right click, Applications key or Shift+F10 as mentioned below. Guess you just need to listen to things a little better, but there's certainly no reason at all to apologize for you not being able to figure it out. It happens to us all from time to time. Here is what was written below for convenience: And this was the reply in response to his asking what he was doing wrong hence the question mark. Maybe trying to use the keystroke Alt+Enter to get into the properties of the shortcut? Because one has to use the right click or the applications key (Shift+F10) to get inside of the properties where the shortcut dialogue is located.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of chris judge Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1:55 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Sorry, that doesn't work. I've tried both navigating to the all apps section of the start menu, and searching for it, alt enter does not bring up the properties dialog in either case. As steve said, you must create a short key from the desk top icon. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Smiling? Sent: September 26, 2018 12:15 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Maybe trying to use the keystroke Alt+Enter to get into the properties of the shortcut? Because one has to use the right click or the applications key (Shift+F10) to get inside of the properties where the shortcut dialogue is located. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 7:59 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do you create a short-cut key? Before I sent my mesage, I tried that in order to see if that works,and it does not. I cannot go into the properties sheet for anything I find in the Start menu. What am I doing wrong then? On 9/26/2018 9:44 AM, Smiling? wrote: Not true at all. One can simply create a shortcut within the start menu shortcut by going into the properties and doing the very same thing as I stated before and the Apply button never needs to be used, hitting enter simply applies and Okays it.
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Steve Matzura
All I ever get is run as admin, pin to start , pin to taskbar,
open file location, or uninstall.
On 9/26/2018 2:16 PM, Gene wrote:
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Steve Matzura
It's all explained in my message.
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On 9/26/2018 12:45 PM, Carolyn Arnold wrote:
OK, so I first-letter navigate in my 47- icon Home Screen, but what is the command to set a hot key, like Alt-Q for for something?
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