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Keyboard shortcuts, commonly referred to as hotkeys, are introduced relatively early on when using computers. Combinations like Ctrl + C for copying and Ctrl + V for pasting. However, most are only taught the simplest forms of hotkeys and never explore what is already readily available. A primary reason is because these hotkeys are sometimes complicated and require more effort than they are worth. Examples include: going back to a previous web page using Alt + Left Arrow, Ctrl + L allows you to immediately highlight the address bar, and Ctrl + Tab will swap between your browser's tabs. Go ahead try some! Google, Mozilla, Safari, and yes even Internet Explorer (Edge now!) have extensive documents on their hotkeys, but no one wants to memorize them. HotKey wants to simplify your hotkeys to be customizable and simplistic. The problem with customizing keyboard shortcuts is that a lot of them are already taken. HotKey's solution is to swap your mode. Typically you have the predefined hotkeys, but when you swap to HotKey Mode you are given free reign over what your hotkeys do. The goal of HotKey is to make your keyboard as customizable as possible. One button to open your three most visited websites, one to open the page you just accidentally closed, and one to automatically change the screen zoom. One button, for whatever you need!

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Why Can't You Customize Your HotKeys?

Keyboard shortcuts, commonly referred to as hotkeys, are introduced relatively early on when using computers. Combinations like Ctrl + C for copying and Ctrl + V for pasting. However, most are only taught the simplest forms of hotkeys and never explore what is already readily available. A primary reason is because these hotkeys are sometimes complicated and require more effort than they are worth. Examples include: going back to a previous web page using Alt + Left Arrow, Ctrl + L allows you to immediately highlight the address bar, and Ctrl + Tab will swap between your browser's tabs. Go ahead try some! Google, Mozilla, Safari, and yes even Internet Explorer (Edge now!) have extensive documents on their hotkeys, but no one wants to memorize them. HotKey wants to simplify your hotkeys to be customizable and simplistic. The problem with customizing keyboard shortcuts is that a lot of them are already taken. HotKey's solution is to swap your mode. Typically you have the predefined hotkeys, but when you swap to HotKey Mode you are given free reign over what your hotkeys do. The goal of HotKey is to make your keyboard as customizable as possible. One button to open your three most visited websites, one to open the page you just accidentally closed, and one to automatically change the screen zoom. One button, for whatever you need!

 

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