Just wondering if theres a hotkey to open up notepad in win2k…
eg. windows key + e for explorer,
something like that?
The closest I’ve found was this…
WINDWOS+R
NOTEPAD
[ENTER]
…or you could manually asign the shortcut (Start-All Programs-rightclick on Notepad-Properties-Shortcut Key).
You can create your own
Start > programs > Accessories >Right click Notepad
Open properties
In “Shortcut” tab there is a space to add “Shortcut key”.
Click there and press a key (For example - N)
Click OK
Now press Ctrl+Alt+N
Notepad will open.
Shortcut keys automatically include CTRL+ALT. Press the key you want to add to this combination. For example, to define the shortcut key combination CTRL+ALT+H, press H. You cannot use ESC
, ENTER, TAB, the SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, DELETE, or BACKSPACE.
No other program can use this key combination. If the shortcut key conflicts with an access key in a Windows-based program, the access key will not work. An access key is a letter or number that carries out a command when used in combination with the ALT key.
Originally posted by Ben
Or you could get WinKey, which allows you to assign any key to any application.
Windows allows you to do this by default and has since Windows 95… Why waste resources with another application?
Originally posted by W. Luke
[B]
Windows allows you to do this by default and has since Windows 95… Why waste resources with another application? [/B]
'Cause it’s an obscure Windows feature, exploited by some programmer to make money off of ignorance?
Mmm, I don’t think so. The default shortcuts in windows are ctrl+alt+[key] whereas with winkey, you make custom use of the windows button, which you probably have and never use. It’s the one with the windows logo on it, for example, when I want to open notepad, it’s just winkey + n, which is quite a bit easier than ctrl+alt+n. I have a ton of winkey shortcuts… you can do winkey+anything+anything
Does windows allow you to make shortcuts using the windows key?
Windows has tons of built in shortcuts with the Windows Key in it already. I use them a lot. I probably use it more than any other command key on the keyboard.
Winkey+R is probably the most used command on my computer. I can start any program from it without leaving the mouse. Great little feature. I know I can pull up the calculator, notepad and other little accessories with it faster than someone with a mouse can. But then again I also type about 100 words a minute as well.
If you like Winkey, then by all means use but if there are alternatives that are just as easy and already built in, then I don’t see the need for it personally. If you want it on your computer, that is your choice. I am sure I have stuff on my computer that you wouldn’t choose to install.
I also use a lot of shortcuts, what geek doesn’t? 
Most convenient is Shift + F9 to take a screenshot without having to open an imaging program and pasting it. Automatically launches, allowing me to save an optimized image (program is WinGrab). I also use Alt + Tab to toggle programs a lot. Another great one is Ctlr + Enter in IE, forget having to type “http://”, “www”, and “.com” again when typing most addresses.