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Ctrl+F12 disable in MS-Word ?
My apologies, this should be in "Software" sub-forum
I am using an app "DeskPins" that uses Ctrl+F12, but MS-Word uses "Ctrl+F12 to create a new (orphan) document. The Word keys-combo is only available while Word is open and the active window.
Ctrl+F12 does not open Word.
Curiously "Ctrl+F12 is not listed in Word-2010 existing shortcuts for "FileNew" command
In Word 2010 I have added a new shortcut-key combo Ctrl+N for "FileNew" (command) and on the settings dialog all existing "FileNew" command shortcuts should be disabled
At startup a pest alert is displayed by "DeskPins) that Ctrl+F12" is in use by another application.
- there after "Ctrl+F12" works perfectly with DeskPins"
- the pest alert is not a life or death issue, but it is annoying
What I don't understand is how Ctrl+F12 in Word presents as global scope, ie hogs the Ctrl+F12 keys exclusively for Word, even when Word is not open. ?
Is there a registry tweak to kill off the Word Ctrl+F12.
- I don't want to remap/disable F12 as it is a useful key.
Would appreciate any help ... thank you in advance :)
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DeskPins = always on top program, where individual Windows (incl WinExp) can be maintained on-top
Last edited by bawldiggle; 01 Apr 2017 at 17:27. Reason: my bad