How do you make a keyboard shortcut?

Answer 1

You can make a keyboard shortcut for starting a program by right clicking the shortcut to a program (such as the Start Menu ones) and clicking properties. In the "Shortcut Key" text box, type the letter or number you want to make into a shortcut. After you apply the settings all you have to do to start the program is to press the letter while holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys. If you make the shortcut key one that is on the number pad, you will just have to press that key to start the program. You won't have to hold down any other key. I don't think you can make any other kind of keyboard shortcut.

Answer 2

A shortcut is simply a file used to launch another file or application. The key is to ensure that the target details are entered correctly. If you are creating a shortcut to a webpage, make sure you enter the web address correctly, including the http:// or https:// at the beginning. The simplest way of making sure this is correct is by copying it directly from the address bar in your browser window and pasting it into the shortcut's properties. A shortcut to a file works in the same way, but instead of a web address, you will have to put the path to the file. For example, to launch a file that is in your documents folder, the path will look something like... "C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\filename.doc" It is important to use the quotations as some folder and filenames contain spaces and these may not be interpreted correctly. Using a shortcut with a path like this will usually invoke the application that Windows has listed as being the default application for that type of file. In the example of a .doc file, this will often be Microsoft Word or, if Office is not installed, Write. However, some applications will not fully invoke in this way and you may find that the application does not start or that it starts, but does not open the targetted file. There are other aspects of shortcuts that can be considered, including compatibility, the use of /switches for applications and using non-default icons. Information about these is freely available on the internet.