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Do user-specified shortcut keys for Windows only work on certain directories?

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Mar 15, 20269239 views
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Problem

I am trying to mute my computer's speakers by pressing a shortcut key. My keyboard doesn't have a button for 'Mute' or any other extra multimedia buttons. With my keyboard, I mute my computer by creating a shortcut to NirCmd with the argument (toggle mute on/off). I then assigned this shortcut, a s…

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mutesysvolume 2

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Fix for: Do user-specified shortcut keys for Windows only work on certain directories?

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It must be in the Start menu folders or the Desktop. As per the Microsoft Support page, Shortcut key for shortcut does not work: Symptoms You are unable to run a shortcut by pressing its shortcut key. Cause Shortcut keys work only for shortcuts on t…

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