Windows 10: How to assign Windows key combo to shortcut?

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?

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Need a shortcut key for Volume & Brightness Windows 10

Hello & Thanks,

The Function-keys , volume and brightness keys

stopped working on my ThinkPad .

Function-keys etc, are not actualy keys

but a touch sensitive plastic strip with

images of Function-keys etc..

Is there a shortcut-key for Vol and Brightness?

OR Is there a freeware program that will allow me

to assign various Hot key combos to Function-keys etc. ?

Thanks

 

HELP!! - Toshiba driver update for Toshiba Hotkey Driver - Error 0x800f0203

I'm now running Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 7 & I have the same continuous problem with the update

• Toshiba driver update for Toshiba Hotkey Driver - Error 0x800f0203

I tried your Method 1 to fix it which said changes have been made to my computer & to try & update again which failed.. again & the same message above came up again. My laptop is secure as I run Norton 360, so what should I do next to try & fix this problem?
My laptop is a Toshiba satellite L650.

Thank you

David

 

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

AutoHotkey

Run[Wait]

To launch Windows Calculator with ctrl + = is a simple Run code like this:
Code: Ctrl & =::Run, C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe[/quote] If you need help with AHK there are many friendly and helpful members at the forum
AutoHotkey Community - Index page

Good luck *Smile

 

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

 

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 *Wink

 

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.

 

It is possible the company won't allow you to install and use AutoHotKey.
The solution offered by Edwin is probably easiest and best *Smile

 

You can choose a different key...

Usually the autohotkey setting will replace the default.