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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:08:58 »
Can I make this bring mwe to geekhack?

If So, How?
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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:14:05 »
*sigh*   more details would help.  Like what OS, what browser, and do you mean the Home button above the End buttom or the little house button on multimedia KBs ?
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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:14:22 »
You can remap the key with autohotkeys (macro scripting) or try 3rd party software ( http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/remap-keyboard-free-tools-windows/ )

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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:20:42 »
Why not make a keyboard shortcut like "control-alt-G" or "control-alt-H" ?

Create the shortcut, right-click on it, choose "properties" and select "shortcut key"

I used to like single dedicated buttons, but, after all, I do have multiple hands and even more multiple fingers, so it is instantaneous even if 3 fingers are involved.
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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:21:49 »
Quote from: alaricljs;522418
*sigh*   more details would help.  Like what OS, what browser, and do you mean the Home button above the End buttom or the little house button on multimedia KBs ?


Windows 7, Google Chrome (However willing to switch) And I mean home btton above the end.
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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:22:36 »
Quote from: fohat.digs;522426
Why not make a keyboard shortcut like "control-alt-G" or "control-alt-H" ?

Create the shortcut, right-click on it, choose "properties" and select "shortcut key"

I used to like single dedicated buttons, but, after all, I do have multiple hands and even more multiple fingers, so it is instantaneous even if 3 fingers are involved.

Because I will be getting a geekhack home button and i want it to go to this website with just one button
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Offline alaricljs

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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:29:00 »
Install Autohotkey and put this script in your startup:

Code: [Select]
#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#Warn  ; Recommended for catching common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

Home::
  Run http://www.geekhack.org/
return


This will cause your default browser to open GH.
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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:35:01 »
I did this and nothing happened.. what am I doing wrong?


#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#Warn  ; Recommended for catching common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

Home::
  Run http://www.geekhack.org/
return
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Offline MyNameIsFinn

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Question about keyboards "Home" Button
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 22 February 2012, 20:36:18 »
Quote from: alaricljs;522442
Install Autohotkey and put this script in your startup:

Code: [Select]
#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#Warn  ; Recommended for catching common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

Home::
  Run http://www.geekhack.org/
return


This will cause your default browser to open GH.

Oh wow it works, thanks a lot
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