Ever get tired of searching around your desktop or program menu to find a shortcut to your most-frequently used applications? Maybe you’ve tried Object Dock and Launchy, but neither of those is really working for you. Wouldn’t it just be easier if you could start these apps without having to click on an icon?
Here’s an idea: why not create your own keyboard shortcuts? It might sound a bit technical — but trust us, it’s easier than you’d think. You’ll end up saving tons of time throughout your workday! Walk through theses steps and click along… you’ll see how simple it is to create quick keyboard shortcuts that will instantly launch your favorite applications!
- Right click on your desktop shortcut or on any start menu program and choose “Properties” from the menu.
- Under the shortcut tab, click in “Shortcut Key” box.
- Now, press any key on your keyboard that you want to use in combination with CTRL+ALT.
In the example below, if you wanted to create keyboard shortcut to open MSN Messenger, you would press 9. Once you click “Apply,” your keyboard shortcut for MSN Messenger will be CTRL+ALT+9. - Now, press OK button and test your shortcut key.
That’s it! You’re done. Now, time to decide which apps you want to start with which shortcuts… have fun!
