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Programming function keys

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by helpseeker, 2007/12/15.

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    helpseeker

    helpseeker Inactive Thread Starter

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    I don't know if this can be done (with WinXP Pro), but if it can I'd appreciate someone telling me how to do it:

    I'd like to "program" one of the function keys with my email address, so that when I'm filling out a form or something, I only have to press the function key instead of typing the email address. Not only will this save me typing (I'm a 1-finger typist), but it will avoid typos.

    Thank you.
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    I would be reasonably sure that that cannot be done - the function keys are hard coded into the keyboard driver.

    However enabling Autocomplete in IE should go part way and for the whole hog I recommend Roboform - there is a trial which supports up to 10 entries. Give it a try.
     
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    sparrow

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    You want to make a macro. Check this out.
     
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    Johanna

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    The Google Toolbar has an auto-complete function, too. It highlights the fields that it can offer to complete, and one click fills them all in. I don't use it for credit card info, of course, but it's handy for name, address, phone, email address etc.
    Johanna
     
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    Sid Zafran

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    I've been happy with Hotkeycontrol available at http://www.inchwest.com/ for creating macros (e.g. configure function keys) on my personal computer.
     
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    helpseeker

    helpseeker Inactive Thread Starter

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    Could you please direct me how to find it. There's so much stuff there, you need another Google to find anything on Google.
     
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    Johanna

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    Google Toolbar
    Johanna
    (found by typing "google toolbar" into google)
     
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    helpseeker

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    THANKS!
     
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    Zander

    Zander Geek Member Alumni

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    helpseeker, to find the goodies at Google, there's several links at the top left. Click on more and then on even more. That will get you there. ;)
     
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