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Launch a program with Windows hotkeys

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Tutorials

Monday November 10, 2008

Rather than search through a big list of programs in your Start menu to launch a frequently used program, use these simple tips to program a keyboard shortcut in Windows. Once completed, you'll be able to launch the program in question by pressing a simple key combination and your application will pop right up, ready to go. This is also a great way to clean up the clutter of frequently used program shortcuts on your desktop.

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In the Start menu:

- Open the Start menu and navigate to the program you wish to assign to a keyboard shortcut.

- Rather than left-clicking on the icon to launch the program, right-click instead.

- In the pop-up context menu that appears select Properties

- When the application properties menu launches, select the text box beside the Shortcut key entry

- Create a unique combination of keys that you'll use in the future to launch the program. Steer clear of common hot key combinations like Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + A etc. and of Shift + any letter.

Using a desktop icon:

- Hover the cursor over the application icon on your desktop and right-click.

- In the pop-up context menu that appears, select Properties

- When the application properties menu launches, select the text box beside the Shortcut key entry

- Create a unique combination of keys that you'll use in the future to launch the program. Steer clear of common hot key combinations like Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + A etc. and of Shift + any letter.

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