Microsoft KB Archive/254968

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Icons on the Quick Launch Toolbar Do Not Respond to Shortcut Key

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Q254968

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SYMPTOMS
When you use a shortcut key to start a program on the Quick Launch toolbar, the program may not start.

CAUSE
This issue can occur if the shortcut key is only configured in the shortcut icon located on the Quick Launch toolbar.

RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, follow these steps:


 * 1) Right-click the icon on the Quick Launch toolbar, and then drag it to your desktop.
 * 2) Click Create Shortcut Here.
 * 3) Right-click the shortcut icon on the desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Assign the shortcut key to this shortcut, and then click OK.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 2000.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbui KBW2KHOME

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWinAdvServSearch