How to make keyboard keystroke combinations into desktop icons

Hello Guys. Would like to avoid doing keystrokes as much as possible. Have got fingers that act more like thumbs when typing, that is a problem for me to do keystrokes.

Any way to make specific keystroke combinations into desktop shortcut icons.

Or... at least be able to make desktop icons that when clicked perform the same function as a specific keystroke combination.

Thanks bunches, Jim

Shortcut Keys for Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums is a complete list of the available shortcuts, but to turn them into icons you will need some sort of programming system, A macro language- Try AutoIT which is free and should allow you to create what you need, there are also a lot of samples to get you going, ( you can also fine tune these for your needs)

Looked thru AutoIt. I went into a pure mental maze. Gotta know scripting in's out's so must go thru a long learning process for which I do not have the time to spend.

Thanks very much for taking you time and effort to try & help!

Anyone have a different idea?

Thanks, Jim

I initially thought of suggesting using batch files which can be written to do basic tasks such as open a set of programs , and the file explorer open at a certain folder, or a webpage - there is the current replacement powershell - both of these of course also have a leaning curve.

All three options may have scripts that you can download that will meet your needs

there was an option to record AutoIT scripts for later use. which means that a lot of if not all the learning curve is removed, not sure if this is still possible but this suggests a workaround ...

AutoIt Recorder | Automation Developers

Another possible option: Way back then, SuperKey, by Borland International, would record one's series of keystrokes into a macro file which would be activated by a two-keystroke shortcut. It might be possible to Google for SuperKey alternatives, for Windows XP and beyond. I've Googled "Superkey Borland International" to start...maybe I can find an alternative.

I googled superkey too with several leaders for more associated info. No Joy for me, but then did not really know what I was looking foe exactly either, Thanks Jim

The reason I did not set one example out is that have ran into this on several occasions and wanted a universal fix. But here is one: CTRL + Alt + Delete