Windows logo key

[jluisc79]

Hi!

My laptop is an old IBM Thinkpad T43 and there is no windos key logo in the keyboard.

There is any way in Windows 7 to set up other key to do the windows logo key function?

Sorry for my bad english

 

[Antman]

CTRL+ESC - same thing.

CTRL+ESC - la misma cosa.

 

[matt_0978]

CTRL+ESC - same thing.

CTRL+ESC - la misma cosa.

ehm..not exactly, for instance i can press 'Win Key' + 'P' when my laptop is connected thru hdmi to; Extend, Duplicate, Projector Only and Disconnect Projector. How would jluisc79 replicate that?

 

[Antman]

CTRL+ESC - same thing.

CTRL+ESC - la misma cosa.

ehm..not exactly, for instance i can press 'Win Key' + 'P' when my laptop is connected thru hdmi to; Extend, Duplicate, Projector Only and Disconnect Projector. How would jluisc79 replicate that?

CTRL+ESC

release

displayswitch.exe

Enter

 

[Antman]

Next?

 

[wallyinnc]

CTRL+ESC - same thing.

CTRL+ESC - la misma cosa.

ehm..not exactly, for instance i can press 'Win Key' + 'P' when my laptop is connected thru hdmi to; Extend, Duplicate, Projector Only and Disconnect Projector. How would jluisc79 replicate that?

I think that is the Fn + F8 (usually) combination, right? That might be there even if he doesn't have the Windows key.
jluisc79, let us know
Anyway, I never understood why you have that key while you can just click Start?

 

[Antman]

You could remap (create scan code) for an unused key to emulate.

Key Mapper

KeyTweak Homepage

 

[mickey megabyte]

Anyway, I never understood why you have that key while you can just click Start?

the windows key can be used in combination with other keys to do stuff.

eg winkey+r = run

i'm not sure if the op meant to combine keys, or just to see the start menu.

 

[jluisc79]

CTRL+ESC - same thing.

CTRL+ESC - la misma cosa.

ehm..not exactly, for instance i can press 'Win Key' + 'P' when my laptop is connected thru hdmi to; Extend, Duplicate, Projector Only and Disconnect Projector. How would jluisc79 replicate that?

Exactly... i would like to use the shortcuts made through windows key logo:

- Windows + L to Lock Computer
- Windows + P to switch projection modes (clone, extend, single, multiple monitors, etc.)
- Windows + Tab

Thanks

 

[matt_0978]

CTRL+ESC - same thing.

CTRL+ESC - la misma cosa.

ehm..not exactly, for instance i can press 'Win Key' + 'P' when my laptop is connected thru hdmi to; Extend, Duplicate, Projector Only and Disconnect Projector. How would jluisc79 replicate that?

I think that is the Fn + F8 (usually) combination, right? That might be there even if he doesn't have the Windows key.
jluisc79, let us know
Anyway, I never understood why you have that key while you can just click Start?

adjust screen brightness up (F7 for down), at least on my laptop. but Ctrl+Esc (or click start ) then typing displayswitch.exe works when connected to a projector (ie, external output). But there are third-party programs available to re-map for instance the left Ctrl Key as the Win Key (Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator) don't mess about too much tho, u don't wanna screw everything up.

 

[Antman]

You want keyboard macros. If you can code, Windows will support this with built-in or included tools. If you can code, you know that.

So, search Google for keyboard macro tools or try the links provided.

 

[matt_0978]

such as microsoft keyboard layout creator - Annoyances.org - Software to solve Annoyances

or AutoHotkeys - AutoHotkey Download

 

[jluisc79]

Thanks to all for the quick answers.

Keymapper doesn't work.

Actually trying with Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator.

I'll post after the testing.

 

[jluisc79]

Finally I found the right key map software after trying many of them.

SharpKeys 3.0 works great!

72KB is the total size and it's under Microsoft Public Licence.

Anyway thanks a lot to all of you, this forum is great!

 

[Antman]

Finally I found the right key map software after trying many of them.

SharpKeys 3.0 works great!

72KB is the total size and it's under Microsoft Public Licence.

Anyway thanks a lot to all of you, this forum is great!

Esta bien, amigo. ¡Bienvenidos!

 

[matt_0978]

Finally I found the right key map software after trying many of them.

SharpKeys 3.0 works great!

72KB is the total size and it's under Microsoft Public Licence.

Anyway thanks a lot to all of you, this forum is great!

well done mate! glad we were able to help