Can I program an F-key...

[Greybeard]

...to type a certain word, in applications such as facebook?

[Elefino]

...to type a certain word, in applications such as facebook?

Hi Ed,
That was previously discussed here.

[Greybeard]

...to type a certain word, in applications such as facebook?

Hi Ed,
That was previously discussed here.

I won't let that happen again!

[Old Dad]

...to type a certain word, in applications such as facebook?

Hi Ed,
That was previously discussed here.

I won't let that happen again!

Don't feel too bad, Ed, because I never got a good answer in that thread - and still don't know how to do it ! The final suggestion (Google) looked promising but after going through more than a dozen of the hits listed, I finally gave up. So if you *DO* find out how, please let me know.

[Requiel]

You can't do it natively in Windows. Certain applications allow you to program function keys but Explorer does not. You would need to use a separate macro program and then assign your text string to a function key through that. Some function keys are already used for various Explorer functions or have Windows standard behaviours - f1 is always help, f5 is refresh etc.

Here is a free macro program I haven't used it (or any program like it) so take it as an example not an endorsement.

[chris]

I have used that very application and it works well

[Greybeard]

Yikes! I looked at that link that Ian provided.... Now I'm realy scared! Thanks! I'll have to look at it a little closer.