How to Set a Keyboard Shortcut for Anything in Windows.

Too many things on your desktop? Have a file that before you reach, you have to traverse at least 50 folders? Open up your files faster? If one of these instances is your problem, then this will be a great deal of help to you: Keyboard shortcuts.

Yes, and this tutorial will teach you to configure a shortcut for any file/.program you use often. :)

Do It the Hard Way First

Locate the file you want to put a shortcut on.

Don't worry, this will be the last time you'll be looking for it the hard way.

Creating the Shortcut

Now, you right-click the file and select "Create shortcut".

Creating the Shortcut, Part 2

Now, right-click the newly-created shortcut and click on "Properties".

Creating the Shortcut, Part 3

Now, under the 'Shortcut' tab, click on the textbox opposite "Shortcut key:" In that textbox, press the buttons that you want to use as shortcut keys, such as "Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F" or something. Don't forget to use a shortcut that you can actually remember, like, perhaps, the first letter of the file. Then press "OK".

Extra Advice

As an extra advice, if you can't remember all your shortcuts, put them all in a txt file or something... Yes, one that's linked to a shortcut key. Like Ctrl + Shift + Alt + N (for 'N' otepad). Now you have a shortcut for your shortcuts! :)

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