Apps alternative combo
Jim L
Heya folks,
Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing?
Cheers,
Jim
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Fred Quick
An alternative key combination to replace the application key is shift F10.
Best Regards, Fred
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Jim L
Sent: Friday, September 7, 2018 4:36 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo
Heya folks,
Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing?
Cheers,
Jim
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Chris
Try shift+F10
From: Jim L
Sent: 07 September 2018 09:36 To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo
Heya folks,
Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing?
Cheers,
Jim
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Marty Hutchings
What is an Apps key and how have I gotten along without one? Is this
just for laptop users?
Love in
Christ
Marty
From: Jim L
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 3:36 AM
To: jfw@groups.io
Subject: Apps alternative combo Heya folks,
Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing?
Cheers,
Jim
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Dean Martineau <topdot@...>
The application key is highly useful. It is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button, it offers you a context menu of things you can do where you are. Most people do not use it enough. On desktop computers it is the key to the left of the right-hand control key. I would try to avoid buying a laptop that is devoid of this key, but some are. You can get the same result with shift+f10, and you can reassign keys with programs such as KeyTweak to give a deprived laptop an application key.
Dean
Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.org
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Marty Hutchings
Sent: Friday, September 7, 2018 9:02 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Apps alternative combo
What is an Apps key and how have I gotten along without one? Is this just for laptop users?
Love in Christ
From: Jim L Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 3:36 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo
Heya folks,
Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing?
Cheers,
Jim
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Mario
generally, the app or application key is to the left of the right
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control key on a desktop keyboard. a laptop's keyboard may or not (generally not) have such a key, in which pressing shift+f10 is the equivalent of pressing the application key. do note that the keyboard built in to a laptop might have an app key in a different location in maintaining compactness.
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From: Marty Hutchings [mailto:mhutchings@wi.rr.com] Sent: Friday, Sep 7, 2018 9:01 AM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo What is an Apps key and how have I gotten along without one? Is this just for laptop users? Love in Christ Marty *From:* Jim L <mailto:jimscave@tpg.com.au> *Sent:* Friday, September 07, 2018 3:36 AM *To:* jfw@groups.io <mailto:jfw@groups.io> *Subject:* Apps alternative combo Heya folks, Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing? Cheers, Jim
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Dean The context key is an unsung wonder of Windows. I was teaching a blind student who needed a laptop to use with a screen reader. The tech person knew just the right thing and it was ordered without ever asking me. Yup, no context key. When I went online to see if there might be a key combination that was an equivalent, I found there was none. At the same time, I discovered the angry outcries from system administrators and coders. I never thought just how much those professionals relied on that one little key. It is also a surprise when I find a skilled user who relies on a screen reader and has had training, who has no idea wat the context key is and what it can do. It is rare that desktop keyboards come missing it, but not so with laptops. If any of you are considering a laptop, be sure the Vonder-key is there. Rick
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Friday, September 7, 2018 6:06 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Apps alternative combo
The application key is highly useful. It is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button, it offers you a context menu of things you can do where you are. Most people do not use it enough. On desktop computers it is the key to the left of the right-hand control key. I would try to avoid buying a laptop that is devoid of this key, but some are. You can get the same result with shift+f10, and you can reassign keys with programs such as KeyTweak to give a deprived laptop an application key.
Dean
Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.org
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Marty Hutchings
What is an Apps key and how have I gotten along without one? Is this just for laptop users?
Love in Christ
From: Jim L Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 3:36 AM To: jfw@groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo
Heya folks,
Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing?
Cheers,
Jim
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Marty Hutchings
Thanks for that. I had forgotten that that was what it was called. I have been calling that key the Context Menu key.
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Love in Christ Marty
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From: Mario Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 5:36 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Apps alternative combo generally, the app or application key is to the left of the right control key on a desktop keyboard. a laptop's keyboard may or not (generally not) have such a key, in which pressing shift+f10 is the equivalent of pressing the application key. do note that the keyboard built in to a laptop might have an app key in a different location in maintaining compactness. -------- Original Message -------- From: Marty Hutchings [mailto:mhutchings@wi.rr.com] Sent: Friday, Sep 7, 2018 9:01 AM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo What is an Apps key and how have I gotten along without one? Is this just for laptop users? Love in Christ Marty *From:* Jim L <mailto:jimscave@tpg.com.au> *Sent:* Friday, September 07, 2018 3:36 AM *To:* jfw@groups.io <mailto:jfw@groups.io> *Subject:* Apps alternative combo Heya folks, Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing? Cheers, Jim
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Mario
the apps key is sometimes also referred to as "the context key" or "the
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context menu key".
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From: Marty Hutchings [mailto:mhutchings@wi.rr.com] Sent: Friday, Sep 7, 2018 7:09 PM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo Thanks for that. I had forgotten that that was what it was called. I have been calling that key the Context Menu key. Love in Christ Marty -----Original Message----- From: Mario Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 5:36 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Apps alternative combo generally, the app or application key is to the left of the right control key on a desktop keyboard. a laptop's keyboard may or not (generally not) have such a key, in which pressing shift+f10 is the equivalent of pressing the application key. do note that the keyboard built in to a laptop might have an app key in a different location in maintaining compactness. -------- Original Message -------- From: Marty Hutchings [mailto:mhutchings@wi.rr.com] Sent: Friday, Sep 7, 2018 9:01 AM EST To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Apps alternative combo What is an Apps key and how have I gotten along without one? Is this just for laptop users? Love in Christ Marty *From:* Jim L <mailto:jimscave@tpg.com.au> *Sent:* Friday, September 07, 2018 3:36 AM *To:* jfw@groups.io <mailto:jfw@groups.io> *Subject:* Apps alternative combo Heya folks, Have bought a new HP laptop Envy, doesn’t seem to have an apps key, is there another alternative or combo keys that can do the same thing? Cheers, Jim .
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