Re: Making Hotkeys

  • From: "Troy Sullivan" <sullidog_2001@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 15:03:48 -0500

Also, the same procedure is used for the programs/accessories menue, if an
item however contains a submenue, just open the submenue and find the icon
that is used to open the main program and do the same as described in the
prev message.
Troy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Chaffin" <chaffin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: Making Hotkeys


> Hi,
> I am not using windows XP, but I would think this would not make a
> difference.  There are several ways you can make a hotkey for a particular
> piece of software, but here are the two most used ways, or at least the
two
> most used ways by me!
> For an icon on the desktop:
> 1. Highlight the icon of the particular software
> 2. Hit alt enter
> 3. This should put you in the shortcut tab, and you should hear something
> like 'target: edit'
> 4.  If you tab a couple of times you should hear 'shortcut key: edit'
> 5. In this edit box, just hit on your keyboard the keystroke combination
> that you want to make your shortcut key
> 6. Then just hit tab until you come to the okay button and hit enter!
> 7. All done!
>
> From the start menu:
> 1. Find the shortcut on your start menu for the particular software
> 2. Hit the application key (key to the left of the right control key)
> 3. Arrow down to properties, and hit enter
> 4. This should put you in the shortcut tab, and you should hear something
> like 'target: edit'
> 5.  If you tab a couple of times you should hear 'shortcut key: edit'
> 6. In this edit box, just hit on your keyboard the keystroke combination
> that you want to make your shortcut key
> 7. Then just hit tab until you come to the okay button and hit enter!
> 8. All done!
> I hope this helps you out!
> Chris Chaffin
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "dave grossoehme" <davegross1@xxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:29 AM
> Subject: Making Hotkeys
>
>
> > It's been long ago since I've made a hotkey to start an application.  I
> know that this has referenced in the pass, but I need a refresher.  Can
> someone help?  I'm using JFW 5 with the latest version with Win XP Pro.
> > Your Friend
> > Dave
> >
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