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How do I reassign My Favorites keys for my keyboard?............................................................................... 3
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HOW DO I REASSIGN HOT KEYS FOR MY KEYBOARD?

You can reassign some keys to access different commands, shortcuts, or IntelliType Pro features to
better fit your work style.
Note
The options listed in this wizard vary depending on the key selected. For example, since you cannot
reassign the Windows key, the only option available is to disable it.

To reassign a key
1. Using the keyboard that you want to configure, start IntelliType Pro.
(Click Start, point to All Programs, click Microsoft Keyboard, and then click Microsoft
Keyboard.)
2. On the Key Settings tab, make sure that the correct Microsoft keyboard model name is
displayed. (Available customization keys depend on the keyboard you are using.)
3. To select a different keyboard, click Change, select the correct keyboard, and then click OK.
4. From the displayed list of key names, double-click the key you want to reassign.
5. In the Reassign a Key dialog box, select the new behavior for the key, and then click OK.

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HOW DO I REASSIGN MY FAVORITES KEYS FOR MY KEYBOARD?

Some keyboards include My Favorites keys. You can assign these keys to open your favorite Web pages,
files, or folders.
If you are running Windows 7, My Favorites keys enable you to cycle through open programs and their
windows (program groups) through the Windows 7 taskbar. You can access up to five program groups,
depending on the number of Favorite keys on your keyboard. You can use the Jump List to pin programs
to the taskbar so you can open them quickly.

Using My Favorites keys with the Windows 7 Taskbar Favorites and Jump List
The Windows 7 Taskbar Favorites
Whenever you open a program, an icon appears in the taskbar. This icon corresponds to one of the
numbered My Favorites keys. For example, the My Favorites 1 key corresponds to the first program
group in the taskbar, the My Favorites 2 key corresponds to the second program group, and so on.
If you open Microsoft Word, for example, and then you open three documents, pressing the related key,
for example My Favorites 3, displays the first document window. Pressing the My Favorites 3 key again
displays the second document window, and so on.

To access programs and windows in the Windows 7 taskbar using My Favorites keys
 Press the My Favorites key that corresponds to the icon on the taskbar.
If you have a single window of a program open, pressing the My Favorites key alternates
between minimizing and restoring the window.
If you have more than one window running for the same program, pressing the My Favorites
key cycles through all of the windows and tabs, even if the windows are minimized.
In some programs that support tabs, for example, Internet Explorer, if you have more than one
tab running, pressing the My Favorites key cycles through the tabs.
If you have pinned a program to the taskbar but the program is not yet running, pressing the My
Favorites key runs the program.
The Windows 7 Jump List
Items in the Windows 7 Jump List are determined by the program that you have opened. For example, a
Jump List for Microsoft Word will give you a list of frequently opened documents; a Jump List for
Internet Explorer will give you a list of frequently opened tabs/Web pages, and so on.

To access programs and windows in the Windows 7 Jump List using My Favorites keys
1. Hold down the numbered My Favorites key to display the Jump List for the related program.
The Jump List appears and displays a list of options that are determined by the program that you
have selected.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the option you want and then press ENTER.

To pin (add) a program to the Windows 7 taskbar or Jump List

1. Open an application that you want to pin to the taskbar or Jump List.
2. Hold down the numbered My Favorites key to display the Jump List for the related program.

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3. The Jump List appears and displays a list of options that are determined by the program that you
have selected.
4. Use the arrow keys to select Pin program to taskbar and then press ENTER.

To unpin (remove) a program from the Windows 7 taskbar or Jump List

1. Hold down the numbered My Favorites key to display the Jump List for the related program.
2. The Jump List appears and displays a list of options that are determined by the program that you
have selected.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Unpin program from taskbar and then press ENTER.

Moving and rearranging program groups on the Windows 7 taskbar

The number of program groups you can access through the My Favorites keys depends on how many of
these keys you have on your keyboard.
IntelliType Pro automatically assigns My Favorites keys to programs in the order in which they appear on
the taskbar. However, you can rearrange the icons on the taskbar if you want to make sure that your My
Favorites keys are assigned to the programs that you most frequently use.
For example, if you have seven programs open, and you notice that the seventh program is one you use
frequently and the third one is not. Simply switch their places on the taskbar and the My Favorites keys
will be reassigned accordingly.

To move or rearrange program groups in the taskbar

 Click the icon for the program group that you want to move and drag it to a new location.

Using My Favorites keys to open specific Web pages, files, folders, or programs

To assign a My Favorites key

1. Open a Web page, file, or folder.
2. On your keyboard, press and hold one of the numbered My Favorites keys.
The My Favorites Key Settings dialog box appears, displaying the Web address, file, or folder
location you opened in Step 1.
3. Click OK to set the assignment.
or
1. Press the My Favorites key.
2. The Show My Favorites dialog box appears.
3. From the list of My Favorites keys, locate the one you want to assign and click Change.
4. The My Favorites Key Settings dialog box appears.
5. Browse to the Web page, file, or folder location you want. Then click Open.
6. Click OK to set the assignment.

To use a My Favorites key

 Press the numbered My Favorites key.

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To see a list of settings for all My Favorites keys
 Press the Show Favorites key.
In the Show My Favorites dialog box, you can change a key setting by clicking the Change button to
the right of each setting.
Note
The symbol that indicates the Show Favorites key may vary depending on your keyboard model.

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HOW DO I DISABLE A KEY?

You can disable certain keys that you might press accidentally, such as the CAPS LOCK key or the
Windows key.

To disable a key
1. Using the keyboard that you want to configure, start IntelliType Pro.
(Click Start, point to All Programs, click Microsoft Keyboard, and then click Microsoft
Keyboard.)
2. On the Key Settings tab, make sure that the correct Microsoft keyboard model name appears.
The keys that are available for customization depend on the model name that is selected.
To select a different keyboard, click Change, select the correct keyboard, and then click OK.
3. Double-click the key you want to disable from the list of customizable keys.
4. In the Reassign a Key wizard, click Disable the use of this key, and then click Finish.

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