Microsoft KB Archive/142898

= How to Assign a Shortcut Key to a Start Menu Item =

Article ID: 142898

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q142898



SUMMARY
This article describes how to assign a shortcut key to a Start menu item.



MORE INFORMATION
To assign a shortcut key to a Start menu item, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar (or Taskbar & Start Menu).
 * 2) On the Start Menu Programs tab, click Advanced.
 * 3) Use the right mouse button to click the item to which you want to assign a shortcut key, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
 * 4) Click the Shortcut tab.
 * 5) Click the Shortcut Key box.
 * 6) Press the key combination you want to use as the shortcut for the item. For example, press the CTRL key and the F4 key to assign a shortcut of CTRL+F4.
 * 7) Click OK.

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