I'm trying to make Win + C open the Calculator, but the Shortcut key field in Properties (from the Desktop shortcut) doesn't register a Win key press (just Ctrl or Alt or Del or a letter).
Is there some way to do this?
The key combo was used in windows 8 and IDT it works or has a function in windows 10 or if you can even assign one to it. If you have a keyboard that allows macro keys to be assigned then you can.
Windows + C = Open Cortana in listening mode (It is locked by Windows to this call)
OK, I didn't see that on the ref sheet I was looking at, but it doesn't need to be Win + C, I'm OK with any other letter, the point of the post was to try to use the Win key with a letter to open Calculator from anywhere... so, does anyone know how to do that?
If you are ok with using 3rd party software then the free AutoHotKey will let you assign a key combination shortcut.
I stay away from the Win key because it might cause conflicts with default Windows shortcuts so I use ctrl + = for Calculator. If you use the Calculator a lot you could remap just one key that you rarely use to launch it, like insert maybe ?
You can do a gazillion other things with AHK and it is the first software I install
https://autohotkey.com/
https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Run.htm
To launch Windows Calculator with ctrl + = is a simple Run code like this:
If you need help with AHK there are many friendly and helpful members at the forumCode:Ctrl & =::Run, C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe
https://autohotkey.com/boards/
Good luck :)
Last edited by FrillyBits; 02 Nov 2017 at 21:50. Reason: Information overkill
However that needs to be changed if the universal app is to be launched rather than calc.exe doesn't it?
start calculator:
works in Powershell e.g.
This works in an Autohotkey script:
#c::Run, explorer.exe shell:appsFolder\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App
Put that in a text file, rename as .AHK
Double click it
Windows key + C launches the universal calculator app
Last edited by dalchina; 03 Nov 2017 at 11:56.
You're probably right, I forgot about that app because I never use it.
I don't use any apps on Windows, only use apps on Android when I go shopping etc
Last edited by FrillyBits; 03 Nov 2017 at 21:35.
Pin Calculator to the Taskbar and press WinKey+whatever number, (in my case 6):
By the way, Win+C doesn't do anything on my computer; it's set up by the company that provided it to me.
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