Keyboard Launchpad 1.6 by Stardock was recently released, and this is another
application that is very useful, but one I think some people aren't that aware
of. So let's take this opportunity to walk through KLP, and see some of
it's features. If you are not familiar with KLP (Keyboard Launchpad), it
is an application that allows you to easily assign hot keys to launch programs,
perform system commands, control application functions, and much more.
KLP is part of Object Desktop, or
as a stand-alone product. A limited
shareware version
is also available as a free download. Keyboard Launchpad 1.6 adds
categorization of hot keys, Windows Vista support, and the ability to assign hot
keys to control iTunes(R) music player.
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Configuration window
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As you can see in the configuration menu, the left side
already has some actions ready for you to assign hot keys to. Simply
select an action such as "Notepad", click "assign", and press the keys you
want to assign to this command. If you want to add your own custom
command just select "New hotkey", and click "add action" to add a variety of
commands to the hot key you assigned.
You can assign commands such as opening the run or find
dialog, creating a new folder, shutdown/logoff commands, and many more.
You can also drag shortcuts, files, and folders to the KLP window to assign
hot keys to them as well. One of my personal favorite features is the
ability to assign a hot key to the clipboard. This is especially handy
if you need to continuously paste certain responses in an e-mail for
instance.
More information and screenshots can be found at the
Keyboard Launchpad link below.
