Hotkeycontrol 6.3

3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 (19 votes)

(April 22, 2008)

Windows 2000/2003/9x/XP / Shareware; $22.50 / 1,632 downloads

Hotkeycontrol will create hotkeys that let you do almost anything using your keyboard. These tasks include but are not limited to opening files, ejecting cdrom drives, restarting the computer, controlling active windows, changing volume, macros and much more. Besides the regular features, the volume status can be shown on screen (OSD). Pictures or rtf documents can also be shown directly and transparently on screen which can be handy in displaying TV tuner channels, game cheats, etc. And, more features can be added to the program by creating plugins - which essentially makes the possibilities limitless. In addition to normal combination hotkeys, you can use single keys such as function or number pad keys. The additional keys on your Multimedia/Internet keyboard can also be used with Hotkeycontrol and all the hotkeys are functional even in games and in other full-screen DirectX applications.

  • Publisher

    InchWest

  • Homepage

    Hotkeycontrol

  • Limitations

    Yes - 15 day timeout

  • Latest Changes

    - Improved plugin engine to handle more complex situations

    - Minor bug fixes

    - Fixed the messages related to program registration

    - Added the capability of inserting current date and time using the Macros feature

Reviews of Hotkeycontrol

  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    amyw

    Reviewing 5.2 (Dec 21, 2005)

    Excellent program, fell in love with it the first time I used it. On screen display feature is extremely useful and rather unique. Overall user interface is also pretty cool.

  2. 4 out of 5 stars
    zridling

    Reviewing 5.2 (Dec 20, 2005)

    Same sentiment here. AutoHotkey is so easy and free and allows you to control virtual any aspect of your PC, keyboard, and mouse. However, Hotkeycontrol has an well-designed interface for those who need it.

  3. 3 out of 5 stars
    thockam

    Reviewing 5.2 (Dec 20, 2005)

    I have been using AutoIT and AutoHotKey for about 6 months and the they are such powerful programs - it's great they are open source - why pay to play?

  4. 4 out of 5 stars
    QBgreen

    Reviewing 5.2 (Dec 20, 2005)

    It's a very good program, but I still have the last free version. This new shareware version doesn't do all that much more to warrant the price charged.

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    Ulmo

    Reviewing 5.1 (Nov 21, 2005)

    Work Great and easy. I Like it !

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