HotKeyBind review

HotKeyBind is a program that lets you use hotkeys- shortcut key combinations, to do common tasks: opening a web page, launching applications, opening files, shutting down the computer and so on.

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HotKeyBind can assign very easy hotkeys to do common tasks:

* Open a web page;
* Launch a program (for instance Word or Internet Explorer);
* Open a frequently used file;
* Shut down (halt, reboot, hibernate) your computer;
* Modify the volume;
* Maximize or minimize the current window;
* Connect to the Internet;
* Search the Web;
* Insert a frequently used text (for instance your signature);
* Move the mouse and click using the keyboard; and so on.

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* New actions:
o Click a window to terminate the program;
o Added minimize all, tile, show/hide desktop and so on;
o Lock the computer;
o Close the active window;
o Open Control Panel or a Control Panel item;
o Display “Shut Down Windows” dialog box.
* HotKeyBind works better with Windows 95 / 98 and Me;
* You can disable Windows HotKeys (such as WIN + R or WIN + F1);
* You can disable or pause HotKeys associated to link files;
* The configuration dialog warns you if you try to use a HotKey already registered by another program;
* Normal keys (i.e. without modifiers) can be used for HotKeys;
* The modifiers for the HotKeys in the “Edit keys” window can be selected using the keyboard and not only using the mouse;
* The OSD works better (no more flicker);
* Other minor improvements;
* Some bug fixes.

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