Hey, Steve.

thanks much for this information.

The step I was missing was the applications key.

I'll save this e-mail in case my increasingly-serious case of "Old Timer's" 
disease kicks in again.

Take care up there!

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: off topic: setting up shortcut key combinations


> Tom,
>
> 1.  Find the program you want to make a shortcut for.  Example, to find
> windows internet explorer, hit your windows key, go to programs, and find
> internet explorer.
>
> 2.  Press the applications key.
>
> 3.  Arrow up to properties and hit enter.
>
> 4.  You will be on the target path for internet explorer. Tab to create
> shortcut and you can press alt-control-i to make that the hot key that
> initiates Internet Exploreer.
>
> Steve, K8SP
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 1:00 PM
> Subject: off topic: setting up shortcut key combinations
>
>
> Hi, all.
>
> Hate to bug you guys on the list about this, but I am away from home, and
> failed to bring my basic computer instruction cheat sheet.  (grin)
>
> Can someone quickly tell me how to make up short cut key combinations for 
> a
> given program.
>
> For some reason, on this laptop, my alt control I shortcut for internet
> explorer went away, and I want to re-instate it.
>
> I just can't remember how to do it, although I know it's quite easy.
>
> Sorry about this question, which I should know the answer to, but you know
> how the brain gets when you are on vacation.  (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ
>