how to set shortcut key

[lenjack]

Windows 7, all updates, IE 10 (I don't use IE 11 because I don't like tabs). I want to use one of the "F" (Function Keys) to open a specific website, just by hitting the key. I've done this before, but can't remember how. I know it's irrelevant, but the site is cbsnews.com, and the key is F2...I know, I know, but I'm not a gamer, so I don't need that key for that.

Thanks

 

[inachu]

It is called remapping a key in this case the function key.

And also perhaps you mean using F2 while the browser is open? Or when you are at your desktop? There are function built into the browser for that is already mapped and yes as you guessed you have to edit those commands as well. Just wondering if you meant a global remap of F2 or Just F2 while Internet Explorer is open.

 

[corkyg]

Another option is when you are at CBS.COM, click on FAVORITES, and select ADD TO FAVORITES BAR. It will always be there, and you can add other choices to the bar and select your websites by mouse by clicking on the bar.

 

[LTC8K6]

Just make a shortcut.

You can assign a key to a shortcut.

 

[LTC8K6]

I just used F2 to open this page via a shortcut using the URL.

 

[lenjack]

"And also perhaps you mean using F2 while the browser is open? Or when you are at your desktop?"

Both. Don't want to do it with a mouse click, just the F2 key, browser opened or closed.

Yes, I know it's creating a shortcut key. I've had it that way before. Just can't remember how.

Please take me by the hand, step by step, on how to do it.

 

[LTC8K6]

Right click on desktop
New
Shortcut

Enter URL

Next

Enter name

Finish

Then go into the properties of the shortcut by right clicking on it, and you can assign a key.

Click in the "shortcut key" box.

Press the key you want to use.

Apply or Okay.

 

[LouieST]

I found this solution on official page of windows microsoft:

1. Locate the shortcut to the program that you want to create a keyboard shortcut for.
2. Right-click the shortcut, and then click Properties.
3. In the Shortcut Properties dialog box, click the Shortcut tab.
4. Click in the Shortcut key box, press the key on your keyboard that you want to use in combination with Ctrl+Alt (keyboard shortcuts automatically start with Ctrl+Alt), and then click OK. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

you can have a try. HTH 🙂

 

[LTC8K6]

I found this solution on official page of windows microsoft:

you can have a try. HTH 🙂

That won't work for a URL shortcut.

 

[sm625]

You can easily assign any url you want to a a shortcut. For example:

start "" "http://www.google.com"

To actually create a shortcut, here is what you would paste in the create shortcut dialog:

 C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c start "" "http://www.google.com"

Obviously you would change the google to what you want. Once you make the shortcut you can put it anywhere you want. And yes, you can also assign a hotkey for it in the properties.

 

[LTC8K6]

You can easily assign any url you want to a a shortcut. For example:

start "" "http://www.google.com"

To actually create a shortcut, here is what you would paste in the create shortcut dialog:

 C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c start "" "http://www.google.com"

Obviously you would change the google to what you want. Once you make the shortcut you can put it anywhere you want. And yes, you can also assign a hotkey for it in the properties.

I already posted a perfectly good way to do it...