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Version 2.8.3 (10 June 2010)
| • | Fixed the category that disappeared when renaming a new category. |
| • | Fixed the commands that didn't execute because of their case. HotKeyz will ignore the case. |
| • | Fixed the Access Violations that appeared when HotKeyz don't have write access to the HotKeyz folder. |
Version 2.8.2 (30 May 2010)
| • | Show the Pick List command's description. |
| • | Added new default command: Copy Text to Clipboard. |
| • | Added toggles for 9 Desktop Window Positions. The window size will be toggled 50%, 33% & 66% sizes. |
| • | Fixed Desktop Window Positions for different taskbar positions. |
| • | Added default command Windows Commands, Internet, Google Chrome Incognito, which will start Chrome in Incognito. |
| • | Added 2 HotKeyz default commands: Enable All Hotkeys & Disable All Hotkeys. |
| • | Fixed 'Open the previous instance' that wasn't set correctly when editing a Multiple Command that was set to Open the previous instance. |
| • | Added 2 system default commands: Close Task & Close Process. |
| • | HotKeyz now support Unicode characters and strings. |
Version 2.8.1 (22 March 2010)
| • | Fixed AutoCorrect not finding correct acronym. |
| • | The "Hide HotKeyz when executing a hotkey" setting will not apply to "HotKeyz Menu Shortcuts". |
| • | Fixed "Hide HotKeyz when executing a hotkey" value not being set correctly in the HotKeyz.ini file. |
| • | Fixed HotKeyz Menu Shortcuts to be exclusive to HotKeyz only. |
| • | Fixed Last Used and Delay By. The content was displayed incorrectly. |
| • | Changed minimum volume increment from 5% to 1%. |
| • | Added a Standby / Sleep shutdown default command. |
| • | Fixed Windows 7 volume that started with 0 when "Change volume at startup" setting was not checked. |
| • | Right click on the Category listview to Create, Rename or Delete a category. |
| • | Drag and drop a command (hotkey) onto a category to move it there. |
| • | Enable Checkbox for All Category. Checking and un-checking the All Category will enable or disable all Hotkeys. |
| • | Fixed Category double click issue. |
| • | Fixed focus issue for Gmail when selecting a paste command from pick list. |
| • | Added default command (Shutdown Options): Reboot and Hibernate. This lets a user reboot their PC and then hibernate it when Windows has started. |
| • | Added default command (Shutdown Options): Reboot and Standby. This lets a user reboot their PC and then put it in Standby / Sleep mode after Windows has started. |
| • | Fixed issue with check boxes being unchecked when moving Multiple Command Items up or down. |
| • | Multiple Command Items can also be re-arranged with drag and drop. |
| • | Fixed include and exclude window title for multiple window titles. |
Version 2.8.0 (17 February 2010)
| • | Fixed "The operating system is out of memory or resources." |
| • | Fixed Countdown Timer error on HotKeyz startup. |
| • | Fixed Volume Up, Down, Mute & Un-mute for Vista and Windows 7. |
| • | Added Default Browser to Default Commands, Windows Commands, Internet. Having the URL in the command edit box will launch it in the default browser. |
| • | Added an execute Delay By time (HH:MM:SS) in the Add or Edit Hotkey window. When a hotkey is pressed, HotKeyz will wait for the Delay By time specified before executing the command. The default is 00:00:00 (no delay). |
| • | Added an active desktop window command to kill the process of the active desktop window. |
| • | Added 9 Desktop Window Positions. With a hotkey you can position the desktop window to the following screen areas: Bottom Left, Bottom, Bottom Right, Left, Full Screen, Right, Top Left, Top, Top Right. These positions correspond to the numeric keypad 1-9. So it is best to use them with a combination of modifier keys and the numeric keys on the right of your keyboard. |
Version 2.7.9 (22 January 2010)
Version 2.7.8 (18 January 2010)
| • | Fixed access violation on exit. |
| • | Added an active window command to minimize all other windows except the active one (top most). Specify additional window titles not to be minimized. |
| • | When launching an external command i.e. an exe file like notepad.exe, two options are now available on the Options Tab: start as a new instance or open the previous instance. This is handy when you only want one instance of an application to be launched when pressing a hotkey. |
| • | When deleting a macro play command, a confirmation dialog will be displayed asking if you want to delete the macro file as well. |
| • | Fixed "List index out of bounds (10)" error when duplicating a command in the Multiple Command editor. |
| • | The Multi or Pick List commands will not be visible for Multiple or Pick List Commands as you cannot have a multiple command within a multiple command. |
| • | When you create a new hotkey and have selected a Category, the category will remain as is when you select a command. But if you select the command first the category will change to the built-in category. |
| • | When creating a new macro the Playback Fast will be checked by default. |
| • | Fixed macro playback tray icon. Will now change to blue to indicate macro playback. |
| • | Added Google Chrome to Internet defaults. |
Version 2.7.7 (8 October 2009)
| • | Integrated a new macro recording component that creates *.mac files that can be edited. Added an edit button next to the file open button when selecting a macro in the macro play options. Re-select the command from the default commands or change the macro command from "Macro Record" to "Macro Record Edit" in order to record to the *.mac file. |
| • | New Macro playback have 2 new options: Play back the macro at Normal or Fast speed. |
| • | New Macro recording have 2 new options: Record the mouse movements and mouse relative to. |
| • | Added an Autosave option under Settings. If checked this will save the 'last used' and 'times used' and unsaved Hotkeys every 5 minutes. |
| • | Auotsave will not save if the Hotkey Add or Edit window is open. |
| • | Added a setting to Hide HotKeyz when executing a hotkey. If unchecked HotKeyz will stay open when executing a hotkey. |
| • | Added a setting to show all hotkeys in the tray (when you right click on the HotKeyz tray icon). |
| • | When using the Date Mask with the Paste command, 'Mon' can be used for first 3 letters of Month i.e. [DATE_D MON CCYY] will result in 15 AUG 2009 |
| • | Added a pre user name behaviour on the hotkey login window. This allows you to TAB once or multiple times into the username field when the login hotkey is pressed. On some login web sites you either have to click in the username field then press the login hotkey, but if you know how many tabs it will take you to get focus in the username edit box then the pre user name behaviour will do that for you. |
Version 2.7.6 (15 Aug 2009)
| • | Auto Correct. This hotkey allows faulty text or pre-assigned acronyms to be completed while typing. i.e. if you type fuatly then HotKeyz will automatically correct it to faulty. Or if you have an acronym mk and press the space bar it will automatically type out Magnus Kruger. |
| • | Added LButton, MButton and RButton to work with the remap command. This will click the left, middle or right mouse buttons. |
| • | Added a button to duplicate an existing multi command. |
| • | If you right click on the edit box you will be able to select 'None' from the popup menu. Choose a 'None' hotkey to create multiple commands with no specific hotkey. |
Version 2.7.5 (31 July 2009)
| • | Enable or disable Multiple Commands. This is handy if you want to keep commands in your multiple command list or command pick list but temporarily want switch them off so that they wont get launched. |
| • | Specify the window title of the program that you want to kill / terminate in the parameter part. i.e. "Notepad". |
| • | Specify the application name that you want to kill / terminate in the parameter part. i.e. "notepad.exe". |
| • | After recording a macro there you can choose an existing macro name from a dropdown list. Or simply type in the new macro name. |
| • | When closing HotKeyz it will un-hide all hidden windows. |
| • | Removed StartIn & Window State columns from main list view. |
| • | Removed all columns from Multi Command view except Description, Command & Parameter. |
| • | The Show HotKeyz command will toggle between show and hide. So the same hotkey that shows HotKeyz can now be used to hide HotKeyz. |
| • | Added the ! character to password field when completing passwords. |
| • | Added a "Last Used" and "Times Used" columns to provide information on when last you have used a hotkey and how many times it has been used. |
| • | If the Startup parameter is specified with launching HotKeyz, i.e. ("C:\Program Files\Skynergy\HotKeyz\HotKeyz.exe" Startup), it will now start without showing the Main Form for a split second. |
| • | Added special keyboard keys for the remap. |
| • | Include and Exclude window text if false will send the keys to OS. |
| • | Fixed commands being unchecked when moving multiple commands up and down. |
Version 2.7.4 (9 March 2009)
| • | HotKeyz will now support all the special keyboard keys like Mute, Play/Pause, Volume Up/Down, Stop etc. Use these keys like any other key on your keyboard alone or with one or more modifier keys. i.e. like Control+Shirt+Mute assigned to a new or existing command. |
| • | Added a command to swap the mouse buttons. |
| • | Unhide pick list won't be shown if there are no items. |
| • | PickList window will be closed if the popup menu is closed or de-activated. |
| • | Login pick list. Select the program from a login list and the username and password will be filled in after selecting the program or website. This makes it a bit easier to login to programs or websites than to launch the program and pressing the login hotkey. Sometimes a person is already at the program or website so all you need is a the list of programs to select the login username & password from. |
Version 2.7.3 (12 February 2009)
| • | Added an Unhide Pick List command for the Desktop Window default command. So if you have hidden desktop windows you can now pick one from a list to unhide. |
Version 2.7.2 (13 October 2008)
| • | Add setting to save settings and hotkey files to: 1. Application Data folder (VISTA), 2. Same folder as HotKeyz.exe (for portable on USB sticks or XP) |
| • | Changed the count down timer option. If the Stay On Top is not checked then the count down window will not show, it will count down in the back ground. |
| • | Fixed monitor off command to work on Vista. |
Version 2.7.1 (24 September 2008)
| • | Specify multiple window titles to be included and excluded when a hotkey is pressed. |
| • | Specify a folder where to record macros to. |
| • | Added description field for multi commands & pick list. |
| • | Increased window size for multi command editor. |
| • | HotKeyz will minimize before executing a hotkey if it is open. |
| • | Pick list description will be displayed instead of command & parameter. |
| • | Added [PrintScreen] to remap command. |
Version 2.7.0 (18 July 2008)
| • | Enable / Disable all hotkeys in a category. |
| • | Fixed the @ & . character when using the login command if the username has these i.e. me@mydesk.com |
| • | Pick List. Now you can create a command pick list. |
| • | Specify [TAB]'s and [ENTER]'s when using the login command. |
Version 2.6.0 (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 (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 (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)
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. |
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. |
| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
| • | 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 1.1.2.0 (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 1.1.1.0 (13 February 2002)
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