Automatic assigning of shortcut keys
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for instructing a computing device to perform steps comprising:
- adding a first item to a first location of a plurality of locations on a menu, each location being pre-assigned by the computing device to one or more corresponding shortcut keys, one or more first shortcut keys being pre-assigned by the computing device to the first location, the first item corresponding to execution of a first application; and
in response to the step of adding the first item to the first location, the computing device automatically assigning the one or more first shortcut keys to the first item based on the first item being positioned at the first location.
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Abstract
Automatic assignment of shortcut keys for launching applications or for providing other commands is provided based on the position of corresponding application listings or shortcuts in a menu. The menu may include an applications menu, such as a start menu. The menu may also include an application launch bar listing applications that may be launched therefrom by selecting the respective application, or by entering shortcut keys that are automatically assigned based on the position of the application listing on the launch bar. Methods are provided for assigning application launch shortcut keys, for identifying assigned shortcut keys, for modifying shortcut keys, and for using shortcut keys for instantiating or switching applications.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for instructing a computing device to perform steps comprising:
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adding a first item to a first location of a plurality of locations on a menu, each location being pre-assigned by the computing device to one or more corresponding shortcut keys, one or more first shortcut keys being pre-assigned by the computing device to the first location, the first item corresponding to execution of a first application; and in response to the step of adding the first item to the first location, the computing device automatically assigning the one or more first shortcut keys to the first item based on the first item being positioned at the first location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface input device, a method for assigning shortcut keys to items on a menu of the display, the method comprising:
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adding a first item to a first location of a plurality of locations on the menu, each location being pre-assigned one or more corresponding shortcut keys, one or more first shortcut keys being pre-assigned to the first location, the first item corresponding to execution of a first application; in response to adding the first item to the first location, automatically assigning the one or more first shortcut keys to the first item based on the first item being positioned at the first location; receiving from the user interface input device an indication that the one or more first shortcut keys were selected; and in response to the step of receiving, executing the first application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for automatically assigning, by a computing device, one or more shortcut keys to application shortcuts located in an application menu, the method comprising:
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positioning a first application shortcut at a first location of a plurality of locations on the menu, each location being pre-assigned one or more corresponding shortcut keys, one or more first shortcut keys being pre-assigned to the first location; in response to positioning the first application shortcut at the first location, the computing device automatically assigning one or more first pre-determined shortcut keys corresponding with the first location to the first application shortcut; positioning a second application shortcut at a second location on the menu; in response to positioning the second application shortcut at the second location, the computing device automatically assigning one or more second pre-determined shortcut keys corresponding with the second location to the second application shortcut; sensing user-selection of the one or more first shortcut keys; in response to sensing user-selection of the one or more first shortcut keys, launching a first application corresponding to the first application shortcut; sensing user-selection of the one or more second shortcut keys; and in response to sensing user-selection of the one or more second shortcut keys, launching a second application corresponding to the second application shortcut. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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