Use Windows key in shortcut?

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zlujrxzl
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Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by zlujrxzl »

Hi, thanks for this fantastic tool.

I recently wiped/reinstalled my computer, I am very certain I used to have Everything set up so when I press Win+F, the search box comes up where ever I am, globally.

I just downloaded the latest beta on my new system and it won't let me use the Windows key in my 'Toggle window HotKey'.

Was I imagining things before, is using that key in a shortcut not possible, or not possible any more?
Or is it a problem on my side?

Thank you for all the hard work! :)
therube
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by therube »

Are you on a different OS?
Certain OS may assign particular hotkey combos...

Also, http://www.voidtools.com/forum/search.p ... mit=Search ?
void
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by void »

If you are using Windows 10 you will need to remove the existing Windows key bindings:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5304
zlujrxzl
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by zlujrxzl »

Before I was on the 'old' Windows 10, now I'm on a new up to date Windows 10.
I guess some built in hotkeys are a little different.

I just tried this and I thought it would work:

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DisabledHotkeys"=hex(2):46,00,00,00
(I notice in Windows 10 at least, the value I see in the registry in actually 'F', not a hex value, so that makes things a bit more user friendly that specifying the hex code is not needed.)


I restarted but still no luck... I'll keep trying, I'll reboot again etc.

Thank you.
zlujrxzl
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by zlujrxzl »

Ok... very strange.
I disabled F/made it free, but it's not recognized.
Yet when I also make D free, adding it to the disabledhotkeys value (so now it's 'FD') - Win+D no longer shows me the desktop (as expected, good) - and I can use it in Everything.
But weirdly, Win+F gets me nothing...!

I'm on a nice clean install, the only thing out of the ordinary on my system is that I am using Windows 10 LTSB, a enterprise version.
But I don't see how that would affect Win+F.

I'll try to do some more research, it's nothing to do with Everything, but I'll post back if I ever find a fix :)

Thanks.
anotherusername
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by anotherusername »

I'm begrudgingly switching to Windows 10 and I tried this method to clear Win+Z but it's still not working. :( Any other advice?

Windows 10 version 1909 build 18363.535
void
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by void »

Please try disabling Windows Explorer Hotkeys:
  • From the Start menu, type gpedit.
  • Click Edit group policy.
  • In Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to:
    User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer.
  • In the right-side pane, Double click Turn off Windows Key hotkeys.
  • Check Enabled and click OK.
  • Restart the computer to make the settings take effect.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-disable-hot-keys/be2f571c-01f4-4f8c-af8d-3ffa71fd3d3b

This worked for me for few Windows keys, such as Win + S, Win + D and Win + E

For Win + F, please consider uninstalling the Feedback hub:
  • Press the Windows key and search for Feedback Hub --> Right click --> Uninstall
    -OR-
  • Open Settings --> Apps --> Manage optional features --> Scroll down and find Feedback Hub --> Click Uninstall
https://superuser.com/questions/1251384/how-to-disable-windows-10-feedback-hub
anotherusername
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by anotherusername »

void wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:55 am Please try disabling Windows Explorer Hotkeys:
That just turns off ALL windows hotkeys though? :/
anotherusername
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by anotherusername »

I realized my AutoHotkey shortcuts were still working in Windows 10 even though they also have native meanings, so here's an alternative method:

1. Set the Voidtools Everything shortcut to Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z
2. Make an AutoHotkey script to intercept Win+Z and send Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Z instead:

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Voidtools Everything shortcut
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#z::
Send !+^z
https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Send.htm
anotherusername
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by anotherusername »

Except it... opens Office every time. I don't get it. Win+Z doesn't open Office, nor does Ctrl+At+Shift+Z, but when I use AHK to make one Send the other, it opens Office. ?????
cman
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by cman »

I just conceded and use Alt+S now.

It sucks because Win+S works great and worked for me for a long time. But in the end it is a minor thing. Just incredibly frustrating windows makes it so difficult and still won't let you, forcing you to hack the system if you needed it to work.
anotherusername
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Re: Use Windows key in shortcut?

Post by anotherusername »

cman wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:48 pm I just conceded and use Alt+S now.
That's used for so many other things though :/
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