How to Assign a Shortcut Key to a Start Menu Item

 Last reviewed: August 8, 1996
Article ID: Q142898
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to assign a shortcut key to a Start menu item.

MORE INFORMATION

To assign a shortcut key to a Start menu item, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar.

  2. On the Start Menu Programs tab, click Advanced.

  3. Use the right mouse button to click the item to which you want to assign a shortcut key, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.

  4. Click the Shortcut tab.

  5. Click the Shortcut Key box.

  6. Press the key combination you want to use as the shortcut for the item. For example, press the CTRL key and the F4 key to assign a shortcut of CTRL+F4.

  7. Click OK.

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KBSubcategory: ntui prodnt svrwksta win95
Additional reference words: 4.00 4.0 95

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Last reviewed: August 8, 1996
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