Possible to create a hotkey to open a certain folder?

[nikosawolfie]

If I have a folder that usually takes a bit of navigation to get to (don't want any shortcuts on my desktop either as I don't have any shortcuts or icons on my desktop) is it possible to assign some sort of key to instantly open it? Such as holding down CTRL+ALT+184 on the num pad and it will open up that folder. Can it be done?

 

[seavixen32]

Well, according to this article, keyboard shortcuts must reside on the desktop, which is what you don't want.

Keyboard Shortcut - Vista Forums

I'm just wondering if the alternative might be an upmarket keyboard that has hot keys that can be programmed to open a certain program or folder. I know both Logitech and Microsoft do one, but they are rather expensive as far as keyboards go.

You could of course use desktop shortcuts then choose to hide your desktop icons/shortcuts until you need them, although you'd then need to right-click your desktop to hide or view icons, but it would be quicker than drilling down to an obscure location.

 

[rap33042]

nikosawolfie:

If you pin the folder to the Task Bar, you've got it made.

The Logo Key plus a number 1-9, will open the item in that position on the Task Bar. Try it now!

To learn how to pin a Folder to the Task Bar, go here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9305-taskbar-pin-unpin-folder.html

Hope this helps,

 

[MacGyvr]

Why not put that folder into a Library....then all you have to do is open the Library and you're there.

 

[debugged]

That's what Autohotkey is made for. Download and install the basic program in a minute or so and you can immediately start making your own hotkeys. For example, to make Ctrl+Alt+NumPad1 open your folder would be like:

^!Numpad1::
Run L:\Docs\random folder

 

[sapsan]

That's what Autohotkey is made for.

Alternative way is using of TaskLayout. It requires no scripting/programming at all.
PS This is a shareware utility which also works in free mode.

 

[ziffel]

That's what Autohotkey is made for. Download and install the basic program in a minute or so and you can immediately start making your own hotkeys. For example, to make Ctrl+Alt+NumPad1 open your folder would be like:

^!Numpad1::
Run L:\Docs\random folder

Another vote for the awesome Autohotkey (AHK). I use this for so many things.

What you can do is create an empty script (which is just a text file with the .ahk extension) and load it up with whatever things you want to create. Then have that script load at windows startup.

AHK can do many things for you, like replace text automatically. e.g. you type 'eml1' and have AHK automatically replace that with your primary email address:

::eml1::[email protected]

It can open folders with a hotkey of your choosing:

^#!A::C:\users\you\Application Data\Roaming

the symbols above mean press the Ctrl, Win, Alt and A keys simultaneously, though you can assign a command to any unused keypress you wish.

It does so much more! What you want to do can be set up in 60 seconds, but if you spent a few hours learning AHK, it will return years of wonderful automation to you!