To do so right-click on the program/shortcut icon and open the Properties dialog box. Select the Shortcut tab. Move the cursor to the Shortcut key area. Click on the shortcut key you want to set for ...

Leave your mouse on the pad and use your PC with only your keyboard--all with a little help from a do-it-yourself text file. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for ...

While macOS allows users to create their own keyboard shortcuts to perform functions in apps, there isn't a built-in way to launch the apps themselves using a similar maneuver. AppleInsider shows you ...

Do you ever wish there was a quicker way of replying to a text or email? There actually is, and I have a nifty little trick up my sleeve to show you how to speed up sending texts and emails. It's a ...

Reader Jim has a documents folder that he uses regularly, and wants to know if there’s a way to pin it to the Taskbar for fast and easy access. (He also notes that he loves Hassle-Free PC, indicating ...

As regular Business Hacks readers know, I'm a big fan of using keyboard shortcuts--especially in Microsoft Word. But there are some program functions, like Word Count, that don't have shortcuts ...

The standard keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10 are all well and good—but have you ever wanted to create your own key combinations to launch the apps you use most often? It’s not difficult to set up, ...

If you frequently print selected text in Word 2002 or Word 2003, you can eliminate having to bring up the Print menu for each copy you print. You simply create a macro and assign it to a keyboard ...

Windows only: If you've ever wanted to assign a shortcut key directly to your favorite applications, you can do so easily with this simple AutoHotkey script. The general idea of the function is that ...

We all have a phrase, a number, or another string of text that we type over and over again: a lengthy street address, your office number, or any other common bit of data you wish would simply flow ...

Let’s face it. By now you’re aware that a large percentage of your life will be spent behind a phone screen, tapping at a keyboard. That said, it’s worth personalizing your device’s settings to make ...

Whether it's a dinner inquiry or an arrival time request, everyone has a handful of text phrases they tap out on a daily or weekly basis. Save your thumbs some needless work by creating a few iOS ...