Switching Programs with Hotkeys
If you run certain programs every day in Windows XP, you can use hotkeys to open that program up, or you can switch to a certain program by using a hotkey. This is a lot faster than going through ‘Alt + Tab.’
So you like this idea? Well here is how to do it:
Find a program you want to set a hotkey to, and make a shortcut of it, if there isn’t one already. To make a shortcut, just
Right click -> Create Shortcut
Once you have a shortcut to the program you want a hotkey to, ‘Right Click’ on it again and select ‘Properties.’ Now click in the white box next to ‘Shortcut key:.’ Then press the combination of keys you want to use. Be aware not to use a combination of keys that are used in any other programs you use. Some examples of combinations to use are: ‘Alt + Shift + 3,’ ‘Alt + Shift + W.’
Also, don’t worry if you forget the key combination or anything. You can always change it by using the above method. Have fun with your new Hotkeys on Microsoft Windows XP!