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Version 2.6.0.0 (06 December 2006)

Minor bug fixes and other improvements.
Added a new command: execute multiple commands with one hotkey.
Added a new command: execute shortcuts, files and open folders with keystroke launching.
Added a setting to disable the standard windows hotkeys, except for Win+L (Lock Workstation) & Win+U (Utility Manager - Narrator) and re-assign other commands to them.
Added extra options for the Countdown command.
Added a command to open a calendar for quickly viewing dates.
Added an option to execute marked hotkeys / commands when HotKeyz starts.

 

Version 2.5.0.0 (06 July 2006)

Change the layout and functionality of the hotkey add / edit window to be more user friendly.
Hidden windows / applications will display their icon in the system tray menu items when you right click on the HotKeyz tray icon.
Added a volume display window to show the current volume when changing the volume with a hotkey.
Added a command to set the top window to stay on top or to restore it back to normal.
Added change case commands. You can change the case of the selected text in any control to lowercase, UPPERCASE, Title Case, Sentence case & tOGGLE cASE.
Changed the macro record to be more user friendly and interactive.
Date & Time masks to use with the paste command.

 

Version 2.4.2.0 (27 October 2005)

Fixed problem with saving "quotes" in the parameter property.
Command files on drive a: won't try to read the disk for the image.
Fixed dialup disconnect command.
Countdown timer will show time on taskbar.
Fixed sound balance left to right, volume up & down, mute & un-mute.
Fixed wallpaper previous.
Fixed execute confirm dialog Execute button that did not work with the enter key.
Fixed the on key event to register most keyboard keys when choosing a hotkey key combination.
Added a menu item in Help "What's new for this version" to visit this section.
User can select own shortcut keys for menu commands like hotkey new etc. They are available in the drop down of default commands when creating a hotkey.
You can now specify a Start In directory for applications. With some applications you can specify a Start In directory for file open directories which are in a different location then the program itself.
Fixed problem caused by hotkey combinations with square brackets [ or ].
Added a setting, Minimize HotKeyz when choosing Close from System Menu. If checked and you click on the top right system menu X to close HotKeyz it will minimize it. And use File, Exit or right click on the tray icon and choose close to exit HotKeyz.

 

Version 2.4.1.0 (27 July 2005)

Added a default command to Open & Close Media with only one hotkey.
Added default commands in the command drop down section Control Panel for Computer Management, Data Source (ODBC), Internet Information Services, Services.
Fixed cut, copy, paste for right clicking in command edit box.
Use Alt + Down arrow to activate drop down of default commands in command edit box.
Added keyboard shortcuts: Enter / double click - execute hotkey, Ctrl + Enter / Double click - edits hotkey, Ctrl + Insert - adds a new hotkey, Ctrl + Delete - deletes a hotkey, Ctrl + D - duplicates a hotkey, Ctrl + S - saves all hotkeys, Ctrl + P - prints the selected category, F1 - will launch help.
Fixed the menu item mnemonics i.e. to go to the Help top level menu item use Alt + H to activate. Then press the underlined letter to activate a different menu item under help.
Icons in the list will show their 16x16 icon if it exist in the resource for better clarity.
Added the command file & directory select to the command drop down list.

 

Version 2.4.0.0 (08 July 2005)

Fixed startup error when there is no HotKeyz tray icon.
Added feature to allow hotkeys only to work when a window title includes or excludes the specified text.
Removed shareware code. Changed to freeware.

 

Version 2.2.3.0 (02 November 2004)

Countdown timer.

 

Version 2.2.2.4 (19 August 2004)

If you have a web address or URL in the clipboard and you press the hotkey for iexplore to open Internet Explorer it will surf to that site.
Show progress while saving hotkeys.
Minor bug fixes.

 

Version 2.2.2.3 (10 August 2004)

Fixed error when trying to add a new hotkey.

 

Version 2.2.2.2 (06 August 2004)

Start a dos window in a specified directory.
Fixed the on close error.
Changed the encryption algorithm.

 

Version 2.2.1.0 (03 November 2003)

Improved the report layout.
If you have a web address or URL in the clipboard and you press the hotkey to open the Internet Explorer it will surf to that site.
Close the CD tray with a hotkey.
Press the actual hotkeys in the Hotkeys New / Edit window to set or change hotkeys.

 

Version 2.2.0.0 (06 March 2003)

Hotkey to have a Macro loop with playback.
Hotkey to Open & Empty the Recycle Bin.
Specify an image path to randomly select images to change your desktop wallpaper with a hotkey.
Hotkey to change your wallpaper back to the previous wallpaper image.
Hotkey to have your Media Eject. Eject any of the following: cd-rom, cd-rw, DVD or zip drive.
Removed hot keys to control the right & left sound balance. The old sound control caused HotKeyz to fail on certain keyboards.

 

Version 2.1.1.0 (05 February 2003)

Disconnect a dialup with a hotkey.
Windows sound volume up & down, mute, balance right & left.
Username & password to automatically login into a website or program.

 

Version 2.1.0.2 (17 January 2003)

Hotkey execute confirmation dialog.
Added competition to about screen.
Changed feature limitation to random about screen display for unregistered versions.
Start a dialup connection with a hotkey.
Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

 

Version 2.1.0.0 (03 December 2002)

Record and playback macros.
Remap most of the keyboard keys to different keys.
Small changes and fixes.

 

Version 2.0.3.0 (08 October 2002)

When executing an application it will start in the applications own directory and not the HotKeyz directory.
With the paste command paste the current date, time & internet time with your text. See Default Hotkeys for more help.
Quickly hide desktop windows with a hotkey. Right click on the tray icon to show them or use the unhide hotkey to unhide them.
Start your windows screen saver with a hotkey.
Hotkey to show / hide the windows taskbar.

 

Version 2.0.2.9 (16 July 2002)

When editing a command and clicking on the file open dialog will open in the command's directory.
Save hotkeys Column Widths.
Open CD-Rom on drive letter as parameter.
Default hotkeys to Fast Forward & Rewind for WinAmp.
Fixed command icons.
Paste command will work with WinKey.

 

Version 2.0.1.0 (15 May 2002)

Added default hotkeys to maximize and restore the active window.
Added default hotkeys to open and close the CD-ROM.
Added a description field for each hotkey.
Setting to toggle double clicking on a HotKeyz will edit or run it.
Don't disable HotKeyz after edit.
Fixed F1 to launch help.
Added default hotkey for WinAmp commands Shuffle, Repeat & Skin selector.
Print all your hotkeys.
Added default hotkeys for Recycle Bin and Control Panel.
Added default hotkeys to Shutdown, Reboot, PowerOff or Logoff.

 

Version 2.0.0.2 (16 April 2002)

Enter a Registration Code to start HotKeyz minimized and without the About Box for registered users.
Categorize all your HotKeyz!
Paste defined text with a hotkey.
Fixed resort on column sorts.
Added sticky windows.
Use Menu Setting to toggle the Escape key to either minimize or exit HotKeyz.
Menu Setting to add HotKeyz to your Windows Startup or to remove it again.
Menu Setting to hide the HotKeyz tray icon.
Added a default hotkey to close the active window.
Save last selected Category on Exit.
Launch any Start, RUN command!
Added save button for new hotkeys and editing them.
Confirmation to save hotkeys if not saved on Exit or Minimize.
Add Skynergy website launch to help.
Fixed duplication warning for hotkeys that exist already when adding or duplicating.

 

Version 1.1.4.5 (12 March 2002)

Enter a Minimized Startup Registration Code to start HotKeyz minimized and without the About Box.
Added more Default Hotkeys and some will interface with WinAmp 2.x.
Changed and updated the HTML Help file.

 

Version 1.1.3.2 (04 March 2002)

Added "What's This" context sensitive help.
Added HTML Help for HotKeyz.
Minor code changes for bugs and enhancements.
Please delete your old Keys.Ini file or the Show HotKeyz hotkey will not work. Or make a backup of the Keys.Ini file and with a text file editor change the "Show Hotkeys" command to "Show HotKeyz". Please mail us if you have a problem fixing this yourself.
Added Hotkeys to the File Menu. And added the Menu Items New, Edit, Delete & Duplicate.
Fixed the Exit bug when Exiting HotKeyz, clicking No at the exit confirmation and exiting again, clicking Yes at the exit confirmation would not terminate HotKeyz.

 

Version 1.1.2 (20 February 2002)

HotKeyz can be sorted by clicking on the hotkey column headers.
Improved the installer and un-installer.
Decreased the installation and application sizes.
More information in the About box for Skynergy's mailing list and support.

 

Version 1.1.1 (13 February 2002)

Released.