Change hotkeys for taskbar's QuickLaunch programs in 64-bit Windows7 HP?

[Phillip Pi]

Hi.

I noticed in Windows 7's taskbar, I could use winkey+1, winkey+2, etc.
to launch the assigned programs. Is there a way to change these hotkeys
to something else or is that hard coded?

Thank you in advance.
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Phillip Pi
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Partner Engineering/Internet Service Provider/Symantec Online Services,
Consumer Business Unit
Symantec Corporation
www.symantec.com

 

[Andy]

Hi.

I noticed in Windows 7's taskbar, I could use winkey+1, winkey+2, etc.
to launch the assigned programs. Is there a way to change these hotkeys
to something else or is that hard coded?

Thank you in advance.

That appears to be a #1-#10 (10 being 0) taskbar fixed method.

You can use the win-1, win-2 etc., to switch around opened apps, if
they're already open. Shift-Win-1, etc., to launch a new instance of that
app. Win-T to the taskbar to get to item 1. Win-T to repeatedly advance
to others. CTL-shift-Win-1 to run as administrator, etc., etc.

You can drag/reorder the items to change their launch #.

Andy

 

[Phillip Pi]

That appears to be a #1-#10 (10 being 0) taskbar fixed method.

You can use the win-1, win-2 etc., to switch around opened apps, if
they're already open. Shift-Win-1, etc., to launch a new instance of that
app. Win-T to the taskbar to get to item 1. Win-T to repeatedly advance
to others. CTL-shift-Win-1 to run as administrator, etc., etc.

You can drag/reorder the items to change their launch #.

Thanks. Bummer on how able to change their hot keys.
--
Phillip Pi
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Partner Engineering/Internet Service Provider/Symantec Online Services,
Consumer Business Unit
Symantec Corporation
www.symantec.com

 

[Andy]

Thanks. Bummer on how able to change their hot keys.

Maybe among single users but, for enterprise workgroups, consistency is a
good thing.

Not to mention, there are only so many key combinations to go around. I
figure MS thought best to not go too far.

Andy