Assigning a Shortcut Key to Program Manager (83680)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q83680

SUMMARY

A hot key can be assigned to Program Manager by placing PROGMAN.EXE in the startup group and assigning a hot key through the properties dialog.

MORE INFORMATION

To do so:

  1. Double click the startup group to make it active.
  2. From Program Manager, choose File and then New.
  3. Select Program Item and then OK.
  4. In the Description text box, type:

    Program Manager

  5. In the Command Line text box, type:

    PROGMAN.EXE

  6. Choose OK.
  7. Choose the Program Manager icon in the startup group to make it active.
  8. From File Menu, choose Properties.
  9. Select the Shortcut Key section.
  10. Assign a shortcut key combination.
This works because Program Manager is a single instance application. A "single instance application" is one that will run only once; even if you double click the icon a second time, this merely makes the application active. Some applications allow you to run multiple instances, the application WRITE.EXE is an example.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/2003
Keywords:KB83680
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