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Hotkey Utility

set up keyboard shortcuts

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  • Publishers:
    XetoWare
  • License: Trial
  • Capacity: 2,3 MB
  • Saved: 66
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  • System: Windows XP/Vista/7/8

Hotkey Utility is a utility that allows you to set up shortcut keys to help users use the computer more easily, such as quickly accessing websites, games, audio applications, documents . on the computer.

Using this tool can help users improve their productivity because instead of searching for the location of a file / application, they only need to press a key combination to open or access quickly. .

The Hotkey Utility automatically monitors keyboard activity. When it recognizes a specified key combination, the program will execute the command that has been installed. For example, if you set a hotkey to turn off the computer, when clicking that combination, Hotkey Utility will automatically turn off the computer for you.

The program has a simple interface, does not cause any difficulties for users when familiarizing with the application.

At the same time, this software also allows users to customize the shortcuts and activities corresponding to that key combination to suit their needs. For example, you can set shortcuts to open web pages, hide, close, minimize or open an application window, which can be specified to restart or shut down the computer.

In addition, users can change the color of the application window, can delete the specified keystrokes as well as add new shortcuts.

This program has a relatively fast processing speed, and uses very little system resources on the CPU and RAM, so it does not affect the performance and speed of the computer.

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Some key features of Hotkey Utility:

  • You can specify keyboard shortcuts to open frequently used websites without starting the browser.
  • Instead of searching for applications in the Start Menu , on the screen or in folders, users can launch a program with just a set of shortcuts.
  • You can close, minimize, expand the application window with the keyboard only, without using the mouse.
  • Support hide programs, hide games, videos, photos with just a few keystrokes.
  • You can specify a hotkey to turn off or restart the computer.
  • Users don't need to search for frequently used files, websites, programs, but they can only open these files with selected shortcuts.

With Hotkey Utility, you can create some shortcuts like:

  • Text combinations such as GoGoogle, OpenFacebook, ShutdownNow, .
  • Shortcut combinations such as Alt + Downloads to open the folder containing the downloaded file, Ctrl + Videos, Ctrl + Alt + X .
  • Common key combinations such as Ctrl + I, SHIFT + P, ALT + O.
  • Easy-to-remember combinations like: GoUSB, GoMUSIC, ShutdownNow, LogoffNow.

Instructions for using Hotkey Utility:

Step 1 : Double-click the icon of Hotkey Utility to open the application.

Step 2: When you open the application, you will see a window called Start Page .

Step 3 : Click the Configure Hotkeys button to set custom shortcuts.

  • How to add shortcut: Click the Add New Hotkey button to add a new combination. Type the combination you want to use in the Hotkey box and click the action, program, website you want to use in the next section.
  • How to delete a combination: Click the combination you want to delete and click the Delete Hotkey button.
  • How to save the created keystrokes: After customizing the keystrokes, you need to save the settings before you can start using them. Click the OK button to save or click Cancel to discard the changes just made to the shortcut list.

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Step 4 : How to enable the shortcut:

After saving the shortcuts, users need to activate these combinations. To do this, you can click the Start Hotkey Utility button on the Start Page . Shortly thereafter, Hotkey Utility will automatically shrink to the system tray and display a message about the program that starts running in the system.

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