Change print-screen key action


  1. stu2000
    Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit version 6.1 build 7600
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    Change print-screen key action


    Hello all,
    Is it possible to set the print screen button to run an application/command rather than its current action of capturing desktop and putting the image data in the clipboard?

    Stu
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  3. MilesAhead
    Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
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    Check out this site for free Hotkey scripting language AutoHotkey or AHK
    Index page • AutoHotkey Community

    I recommend AutoHotkey_L variant as it has enhanced features.
    AutoHotkey_L

    They are free and there is a forum to ask for help.


    What you want to do would be extremely easy in AHK. See the script below:

    Code:
    PrintScreen::
  run, notepad.exe ; change notepad to whatever program you want
return
    When you run the program it sits in the task tray. As soon as you close it, the normal PrintScreen function returns.
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