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More info?)
Chris,
No shortcut? Create one.
Navigate to %programfiles%\Internet Explorer
Right click iexplore.exe
Send To
Desktop (create shortcut)
[[If the shortcut is not on the desktop or in the Start menu hierarchy,
you cannot use its shortcut key to start the assigned program, but you
can use its shortcut key to switch to the assigned program if it is
already running.
NOTE: Shortcut keys may not work for some programs. For example,
shortcut keys do not work for items on the Quick Launch bar.]]
Shortcut key for shortcut does not work
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;134552
To use the Windows key for a custom hotkey combination you are going to
need a third party program. Something like WinKey 2.8.
[[Open your favorite applications, folders, and Web pages instantly with
Windows key shortcuts that you create. This shell extension allows you
to create keyboard shortcuts using the Windows key. You can use up to
200 different key combinations in addition to the ten built-in links.]]
WinKey 2.8
http://www.download.com/3000-2344-913626.html?tag=lst-0-1
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:42539e3c$0$43982$14726298@news.sunsite.dk,
Christian Kirsch <lol@lol.de> hunted and pecked:
>> 1. Locate the program file (.exe) or the program's shortcut icon.
>> Right-click the program file or shortcut, and then click Properties.
>>
>> 2. Click the Shortcut tab.
>
> The program file (.exe) doesn't have a shortcut tab!
>
>>
>> 3. With the cursor in the Shortcut key box, select the keyboard key
>> you want to use in combination with CTRL+ALT. Shortcut keys
>> automatically start
>> with CTRL+ALT.
>
> This method is knows, but i don't want to do it like this, because
> its not possible to use this shortcut anywhere in windows. When
> another program is running for example, the function of *this*
> shortcut is not guaranted. (That's the experience i did)
>
> I'm looking for an possibility to use the shortcut 'windows'+'i',
> similar to the 'windows'+'e' for the explorer
>
> Sorry, i just saw, that i wrote 'ALT'+... in the article before. I
> ment the windows-key instead!
>
> Chris