Comments on: Set up hot keys without any added software on Windows XP or better. http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-277357 Chip Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-277357 The only way I can think of to do that would be to write a program that installs a hook procedure that applies to all processes and monitors keyboard messages. When it sees the key you're looking for, it posts a WM_COPY or WM_PASTE message to the window to which the keyboard message was directed. See <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644990(VS.85).aspx" rel="nofollow">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644990(...</a> The only way I can think of to do that would be to write a program that installs a hook procedure that applies to all processes and monitors keyboard messages. When it sees the key you're looking for, it posts a WM_COPY or WM_PASTE message to the window to which the keyboard message was directed. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644990(…

]]> By: Foot In Mouthhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-179757 Foot In Mouth Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-179757 I want to assign copy ctrl+ V and paste Ctrl+ V each to a single key, as I go through the day I copy and paste text and code hundreds of times per hour, and pinkies weren't designed for such hard labor... Any idea how I'd be able to do that? I want to assign copy

ctrl+ V and paste Ctrl+ V each to a single key, as I go through the day I copy and paste text and code hundreds of times per hour, and pinkies weren't designed for such hard labor…

Any idea how I'd be able to do that?

]]> By: Foot In Mouthhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-277356 Foot In Mouth Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-277356 I want to assign copy ctrl+ V and paste Ctrl+ V each to a single key, as I go through the day I copy and paste text and code hundreds of times per hour, and pinkies weren't designed for such hard labor...Any idea how I'd be able to do that? I want to assign copy
ctrl+ V and paste Ctrl+ V each to a single key, as I go through the day I copy and paste text and code hundreds of times per hour, and pinkies weren’t designed for such hard labor…

Any idea how I’d be able to do that?

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-179786 Chip Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:41:02 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-179786 The only way I can think of to do that would be to write a program that installs a hook procedure that applies to all processes and monitors keyboard messages. When it sees the key you're looking for, it posts a WM_COPY or WM_PASTE message to the window to which the keyboard message was directed. See <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644990(VS.85).aspx" rel="nofollow">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644990(...</a> The only way I can think of to do that would be to write a program that installs a hook procedure that applies to all processes and monitors keyboard messages. When it sees the key you're looking for, it posts a WM_COPY or WM_PASTE message to the window to which the keyboard message was directed. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644990(…

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-179057 Chip Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-179057 Alt-fwf Alt-fwf

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-277355 Chip Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-277355 Alt-fwf Alt-fwf

]]> By: Mickhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-179037 Mick Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-179037 I just windows xp would have a shortcut to create a new folder like in mac: cmd+shift+N I just windows xp would have a shortcut to create a new folder like in mac: cmd+shift+N

]]> By: Mickhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-277354 Mick Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:20:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-277354 I just windows xp would have a shortcut to create a new folder like in mac: cmd+shift+N I just windows xp would have a shortcut to create a new folder like in mac: cmd+shift+N

]]> By: Paicothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-179030 Paicot Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-179030 The one I use the most is Windows Key + D = goes straight to the desktop. The one I use the most is Windows Key + D = goes straight to the desktop.

]]> By: Paicothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-277353 Paicot Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-277353 The one I use the most is Windows Key + D = goes straight to the desktop. The one I use the most is Windows Key + D = goes straight to the desktop.

]]> By: B. Moorehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-179029 B. Moore Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-179029 The only problem i have with keyboard shortcuts like that are there seems to be a HUGE delay before the action actually happens. Anyone know how to fix that? The only problem i have with keyboard shortcuts like that are there seems to be a HUGE delay before the action actually happens. Anyone know how to fix that?

]]> By: B. Moorehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/08/10/set-up-hot-keys-without-any-added-software-on-windows-xp-or-better/#comment-277351 B. Moore Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=16221#comment-277351 The only problem i have with keyboard shortcuts like that are there seems to be a HUGE delay before the action actually happens. Anyone know how to fix that? The only problem i have with keyboard shortcuts like that are there seems to be a HUGE delay before the action actually happens. Anyone know how to fix that?

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