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How to create a system Keyword shortcut?

Anonymous
2024-09-10T18:54:05+00:00

I am trying to figure out how to create a system wide keyword shortcut, for example, let's say I open up command prompt and type 'START EXCEL', then Excel launches.

So is there a way to create a keyword similar to EXCEL, where I could type 'START XYZ' and I've somehow designated XYZ to go to whatever exe I pre-determine?

I've dug around so many rabbit holes, and have not come up with how this works. I presume it's just a reg key, but I can't seem to find it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-11T01:29:42+00:00

    Hello,

    Please verify if the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths is what you were looking for?

    The entries found under App Paths are used primarily for the following purposes:

    • To map an application's executable file name to that file's fully qualified path.
    • To pre-pend information to the PATH environment variable on a per-application, per-process basis.

    If the name of a subkey of App Paths matches the file name, the Shell performs two actions:

    • The (Default) entry is used as the file's fully qualified path.
    • The Path entry for that subkey is pre-pended to the PATH environment variable of that process. If this is not required, the Path value can be omitted.

    Application Registration - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

    Best regards,

    Karlie

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-11T01:44:59+00:00

    Perfect. This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much for your help.

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