HotkeyP for Windows

Program snapshot

HotkeyP is a free Windows utility that lets you assign keyboard shortcuts to many of your PC’s core functions. It belongs to the Software utilities category and is grouped under Mouse & Keyboard tools. The interface and documentation are provided in English.

Version and compatibility

• Current release: 4.3.1
• Last update: June 13, 2007
• Platform: Designed for Windows 98 and earlier editions

Downloads and usage

• First added to our catalog in 2006.
• Total installations recorded: 3,003.
• New installs last week: 2.
• Disk footprint: smaller than the average program in the Software utilities section.
• Frequently downloaded from: Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and other countries.

New features and actions

• Restore desktop icons
• Save desktop icons
• Delete temporary files
• Clear recent documents
• Magnifier
• Minimize to tray
• Hide application
• CD speed

Other improvements and notes

• Option available to hide the Password:*** text when the screen is locked
• The “Lock computer” action also disables CD autorun
• The Spy window can now be resized by the user
• Spy includes buttons that copy values either to the clipboard or directly into the HotkeyP main window
• Tray icon changed from an “X” to a “/” when mouse shortcuts are turned off
• Command parameter details are shown in the description column for built‑in commands (not for external .exe files)
• “Show text”: the %l parameter inserts the current clipboard contents
• “Paste text” does not overwrite the clipboard
• “Paste text” can accept multiple strings separated by %|