Without using any 3rd party software all user assigned shorcut keys have to
start with CTRL+ALT + some key.
You cannot use the ESC, ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT, or
BACKSPACE keys.
To specify shortcut keys for specific programs
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._shortcut.mspx
[[• Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
• Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
• Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
• Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
• Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
• Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
• Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
• CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
• Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
• Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
• Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
• Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager) ]]
Windows keyboard shortcuts overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...s_general.mspx
List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301583
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:w9B%e.33775$ib1.28459@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com,
YZ <z@***.ohio-state.edu> hunted and pecked:
> Dear group,
>
> on my keyboard in the lower left corner there is a button with "windows"
> logo on it (between alt and Fn buttons). This is handy as a shortcut
> for various operations- for. example, "Win"+ "E" starts windows
> explorer, or "Win"+"D" minimizes all application windows and shows
> desktop, while "Win"+"R" brings up Run box.
>
> How can I add functionality to this button, so that I can start my
> applications by pressing "Win" + some other button?
>
> Thank you
>
> YZ
