Resolved Unable to reuse a shortcut

Hi guys

I have an ABC icon with a shortcut key eg Alt-Ctl-A. Once i rename the icon to DEF, then this shortcut key will not work. Either can this short cut key be reuse in another icon.

How to fix this, tried looking a registry - Desktop>Namespace but just can't figure it out. Appreciate some help.

 

Hi FuzMic, Is this any help:How to create a keyboard shortcut for a program in Windows XP.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/310417
I'm assuming you're using XP as the Heading indicates. Neil.

 

Zooming in! But... i knew all these but it does not address my problem. What i mean is if the key is already used, (not shown anyway), i can't use that particular combination again.

 

Finally understand how it all work.

Key finding is: if you change the name of the icon, the shortcut key will stop to function.
Meanwhile this particular key combination can't be used in other icon because it is still being assigned.

The fix it is: Cancel the original shortcut key eg Alt-Ctrl-Y, by pressing only Alt-Ctrl. It will change the field to None. Next save the Properties of the icon.

To reuse the original short key ie Alt-Ctrl-Y with this particular icon that had changed name, apply the original key combination at yopur 2nd Properties inspection, then save it. The original key will be functioning.

 

Glad to see you worked it out. Neil.