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Author:  Jans [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:10 am ]
Post subject:  Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
In Controls I have set Shift+Win to open the Windows Start Screen
It only works when I press Shift+Win and then release the Win-key first.
it doesn't work when I press Shift+Win and release the Shift-key first.
Author:  Gaurav [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
That is the way modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt) work everywhere in Windows as far as I know. Modifier key is always supposed to be pressed earlier.
Author:  Jans [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
GauravK that’s correct, for a part.
Shift, Ctrl and Alt key-combinations in Windows normally are executed after both keys are pressed.

Not after the second key is released again.
Author:  Gaurav [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
Hmm I tried Start8 and it works both ways as you say. Win+Shift/Win+Ctrl works just as well as Shift+Win/Ctrl+Win.
Author:  Jans [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
GauravK wrote:
Hmm I tried Start8 and it works both ways as you say. Win+Shift/Win+Ctrl works just as well as Shift+Win/Ctrl+Win.



You must have been drinking :lol:
Author:  Gaurav [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
No I meant Start8 does it as you say, so it should be possible for Classic Shell for a future version. Ivo will decide that since he's the developer.
Author:  Ivo [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
The standard is that the modifier keys must be pressed first. That's how all shortcuts work everywhere in Windows. Try it. Set a hotkey for a shortcut to Ctrl+Alt+C. See if pressing C first and then Ctrl+Alt will work. No, it won't.
Imagine if instead of Ctrl+C you press C+Ctrl. The first key will type the letter c, messing up your text.

If Start8 wants to do something non-standard, that's up to them. Doesn't mean it is the new standard.
Author:  Jans [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
Ivo, you’re totally right, but that’s not the issue.
To open the Windows Start Screen in CS with Shift+Win (after this hotkey is set in Controls), you have to press Shift, then Win, and then release the Win-key.
That’s not how shortcuts work in Windows.
In Windows key-combinations are executed, as soon as the second key (Win) is pressed. (not after the second key is released again).
Author:  Ivo [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
Ah, but the Win key is special, because it can be both a main key and a modifier.
It is the main key in Shift+Win, but a modifier for Win+E. If the menu shows up when you press Win, then you won't be able to have shortcuts like Shift+Win+E.
Author:  Jans [ Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Shift+Win to open Windows Start Screen
Aha, thank you Ivo, now I understand why.
I don’t know what Shift+Win+e stands for but I found there are Shift+Win+Arrow shortcuts for moving around the active window on the screen, so no bug, well thought and you’re absolutely right.

But that still keeps the Shift+Win shortcut usage/behavior in CS being different from “normal” Windows shortcuts.
I suggest Alt+Win might be an option.
It suits the purpose, and i.m.h.o. there is no Windows shortkey using Alt+Win or Alt+Win+whatever.
But you are the Expert.

Thanks for your explanation.
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