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How to create a new keyboard shortcut using the Windows key?

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Mar 15, 20269882 views

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Windows has built-in key shortcuts for locking your machine (WinKey+L) and for starting Explorer (WinKey+E). I'd like to create a similar new shortcut, WinKey+X, to start one of my favourite replacements for Explorer. I've tried the usual method, creating a shortcut and then setting the Shortcut ke…

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AutoHotKey was built for this, as well! would run explorer on winkey (#) and x (x). It's really that simple.

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