keyboard shortcut using a single key (without ctrl+alt or winkey)

[Guest sahteaccount@gmail.com]

I know that one can assign keyboard shortcuts in windows. But they are

all assigned as ctrl+alt+<key> or winkey+<key>.

 

Is there a way to assign just a single key to do a specific task? For

example, I don't use caps lock at all, so I would like to assign it to

do something else.

 

Thanks

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: keyboard shortcut using a single key (without ctrl+alt or winkey)

 

If it can be done, it will take third party software such as:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/KeyTweak.shtml

 

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP 1997 - 2007

 

 

<sahteaccount@gmail.com> wrote in message

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>I know that one can assign keyboard shortcuts in windows. But they are

> all assigned as ctrl+alt+<key> or winkey+<key>.

>

> Is there a way to assign just a single key to do a specific task? For

> example, I don't use caps lock at all, so I would like to assign it to

> do something else.

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest sahteaccount@gmail.com]

Re: keyboard shortcut using a single key (without ctrl+alt or winkey)

 

Thank you for suggestion. I have tried keytweak before ( neat tool),

but it only allows to map a key to another key. From FAQ on authors

page:

 

"Can KeyTweak combine keystrokes into a single key? No. Keys can only

be remapped."

 

For example if I want to assign a key alt+tab, it is not possible. Do

you know any other software that may do this?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

On Aug 16, 3:24 am, "Ron Badour" <So...@NoAddress.com> wrote:

> If it can be done, it will take third party software such as:http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/KeyTweak.shtml

>

> --

> Regards

>

> Ron Badour

> MS MVP 1997 - 2007

>

> <sahteacco...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:1187239887.907516.40400@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...

>

> >I know that one can assign keyboard shortcuts in windows. But they are

> > all assigned as ctrl+alt+<key> or winkey+<key>.

>

> > Is there a way to assign just a single key to do a specific task? For

> > example, I don't use caps lock at all, so I would like to assign it to

> > do something else.

>

> > Thanks

[Guest Randy Scarborough]

Re: keyboard shortcut using a single key (without ctrl+alt or winkey)

 

With AutoHotKey http://www.autohotkey.com/ you can make keys do just about

anything. Here is a script that makes the CapsLock key run freecell:

 

CapsLock::Run C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\FREECELL.EXE

 

AutoHotKey is freeware.

 

Randy Scarborough

 

<sahteaccount@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:1187239887.907516.40400@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...

>I know that one can assign keyboard shortcuts in windows. But they are

> all assigned as ctrl+alt+<key> or winkey+<key>.

>

> Is there a way to assign just a single key to do a specific task? For

> example, I don't use caps lock at all, so I would like to assign it to

> do something else.

>

> Thanks

>

>

[Guest Elmo]

Re: keyboard shortcut using a single key (without ctrl+alt or winkey)

 

sahteaccount@gmail.com wrote:

> I know that one can assign keyboard shortcuts in windows. But they are

> all assigned as ctrl+alt+<key> or winkey+<key>.

>

> Is there a way to assign just a single key to do a specific task? For

> example, I don't use caps lock at all, so I would like to assign it to

> do something else.

>

> Thanks

 

The function keys will work as shortcuts when combined with Ctrl or Alt.

I know that isn't what you asked for, but Ctrl/F9 gets me the weather

quite handily.

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest sahteaccount@gmail.com]

Re: keyboard shortcut using a single key (without ctrl+alt or winkey)

 

Wonderful tool! Thank you

 

 

On Aug 16, 8:13 am, "Randy Scarborough" <v...@ibm.net> wrote:

> With AutoHotKeyhttp://www.autohotkey.com/you can make keys do just about

> anything. Here is a script that makes the CapsLock key run freecell:

>

> CapsLock::Run C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\FREECELL.EXE

>

> AutoHotKey is freeware.

>

> Randy Scarborough

>

> <sahteacco...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:1187239887.907516.40400@k79g2000hse.googlegroups.com...

>

> >I know that one can assign keyboard shortcuts in windows. But they are

> > all assigned as ctrl+alt+<key> or winkey+<key>.

>

> > Is there a way to assign just a single key to do a specific task? For

> > example, I don't use caps lock at all, so I would like to assign it to

> > do something else.

>

> > Thanks