It is quite easy to use a key combination to open a folder / directory, whether under MS Windows 11, 10, ... etc. possible anywhere!You don't need to resort to handy external tools like QTP-For Windows to automatically ► open folders and run commands with keyboard shortcuts . Microsoft's Windows OS provides an easy way to get it done without having to get a computer science degree! 1.) ... Creating the link to the folder!
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| (Image-1) Prepare shortcut for a keyboard shortcut to open a folder! |
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2.) Assign a shortcut to open the folder to the link!
1. Press Windows + D .
2. Find the shortcut to your folder on the desktop.
3. Right-click on this shortcut and select "Properties" .
2. Find the shortcut to your folder on the desktop.
3. Right-click on this shortcut and select "Properties" .
4. Click the Shortcut tab at the top of the Properties window .
5. In the tab, highlight the box next to the Shortcut key label
6. Once the cursor is flashing in the box, press the shortcut key combination you want to assign to your folder.
5. In the tab, highlight the box next to the Shortcut key label
6. Once the cursor is flashing in the box, press the shortcut key combination you want to assign to your folder.
7. Then in the window under "Properties" on the button "OK" .
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PS:
When the assigned key combination is pressed, the specified folder will be opened in a file explorer window. This saves you from manually locating and opening the folder.
When the assigned key combination is pressed, the specified folder will be opened in a file explorer window. This saves you from manually locating and opening the folder.
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3.) Why do I need something like that for to open a folder?
Often open a specific folder or very often used directory on your Windows 11, 10m... PC. Then the best thing you can do for the folder is a keyboard shortcut to open it in a flash next time. Here you have learned how easy it is to open your folders with a custom keyboard shortcut in Windows 11, 10, .. etc.!
If you have multiple folders that you want to open this way, create desktop shortcuts for all of those folders and put those desktop shortcuts in a folder on the desktop. This is to ensure that your desktop doesn't get cluttered with so many folder shortcuts.
Or external solution:
►►Start multiple programs with a shortcut or open a folder!
FAQ 7: Updated on: 18 May 2022 19:33
