Comments on: Ask the Readers: Single Key Shortcuts http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:22:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jack http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-277124 jack Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:32:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-277124 you can do this with autohotkey from www.autohotkey.com i have right-control to go to my web browser, capslock to go to my file manager, right-windows to go to a text editor, pause to go to emacs, printscreen to go to outlook... and so on. you can do this with autohotkey from http://www.autohotkey.com

i have right-control to go to my web browser, capslock to go to my file manager, right-windows to go to a text editor, pause to go to emacs, printscreen to go to outlook… and so on.

]]> By: Syahid A. http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-276580 Syahid A. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:49:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-276580 I use KeyDemon too but the key limitations ticks me off. I use KeyDemon too but the key limitations ticks me off.

]]> By: Jawwad http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-276410 Jawwad Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:27:39 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-276410 I recommend that you also check out HotKeyz. http://www.skynergy.com/hotkeyz.html I recommend that you also check out HotKeyz.

http://www.skynergy.com/hotkeyz.html

]]> By: Enigma http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275774 Enigma Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:15:56 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275774 This may sound real stupid, but can you not change the F keys through keyboard drivers? This may sound real stupid, but can you not change the F keys through keyboard drivers?

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275726 Martin Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:28:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275726 Dante that software is unfortunately not showing the F-keys, looks interesting though. So I guess there is no way to assign single key shortcuts. Dante that software is unfortunately not showing the F-keys, looks interesting though. So I guess there is no way to assign single key shortcuts.

]]> By: Enigma http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275486 Enigma Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:32:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275486 I don't think there is a such a device as windows reserves the F keys. I would bite the bullet and just use launchy. I don’t think there is a such a device as windows reserves the F keys. I would bite the bullet and just use launchy.

]]> By: Dante http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275444 Dante Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:24:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275444 Try http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/tools/msklc.mspx Try http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/tools/msklc.mspx

]]> By: Mario Vera http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275440 Mario Vera Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:14:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275440 well, i used to love winkey. Its quite reliable and easy to config, and it lets you select from almost any imaginable combination of keys... did i mentioned a small memory footprint? ;) And about the single keys, give AutoHotkey a shot. well, i used to love winkey. Its quite reliable and easy to config, and it lets you select from almost any imaginable combination of keys… did i mentioned a small memory footprint? ;)
And about the single keys, give AutoHotkey a shot.

]]> By: Michael http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275425 Michael Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:30:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/03/08/ask-the-readers-single-key-shortcuts/#comment-275425 with a bit of scripting autohotkey does that and more. yes it requires a small program in memory, but it eats very little ram. the benefit is you have complete control. for ex: caps::myprogram.exe return is simple as heck.... with a bit of scripting autohotkey does that and more. yes it requires a small program in memory, but it eats very little ram. the benefit is you have complete control.

for ex:
caps::myprogram.exe
return
is simple as heck….

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