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sun1991

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FARR and Windows 10
« on: June 19, 2017, 06:35 AM »
I'm currently using FARR (2.226.01) with Win10, but I found it 2 issues:
1. Shortcut does not support "WIN" key
2. Windows app such as Calculator or Edge cannot be located

Is this limitation of FARR under Win10?

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Re: FARR and Windows 10
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2017, 07:04 AM »
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1. Shortcut does not support "WIN" key

Can you elaborate?
When you make a custom hotkey configuration in options you should be able to check the "Win" checkbox to say the hotkey should trigger with windows key.  Let me know if that doesn't work.

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2. Windows app such as Calculator or Edge cannot be located

This is at the top of my todo list for the next release..

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Re: FARR and Windows 10
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2017, 07:03 AM »
Sorry, maybe that's my mistake.
Previously, I used "Win" + "Z" to toggle FARR on Win7. But after upgrade to Win10, When I check "Win" checkbox combined with "Z", a line of red text at bottom left says "NOT Available (#65626)". Seems to me "Win"+"Z" is occupied by system. But press Win+Z didn't take me anywhere... strange.

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Re: FARR and Windows 10
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2017, 07:05 AM »
See if you can get other win+ combinations to work.

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Re: FARR and Windows 10
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2017, 09:13 AM »
But press Win+Z didn't take me anywhere... strange.

it's supposed to "Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode"
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts
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Re: FARR and Windows 10
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2017, 02:03 AM »
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See if you can get other win+ combinations to work.
Yes, other win+combination do work. But I miss my win+z on Win7 :(

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it's supposed to "Show the commands available in an app in full-screen mode"
https://support.micr...s-keyboard-shortcuts
Thank you. Now I know its win10 app who kidnap my FARR shortcut! >:(


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Re: FARR and Windows 10
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2017, 08:25 PM »
2. Windows app such as Calculator or Edge cannot be located

I used this workaround for the time being: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=42292.msg396580#msg396580

Original address: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=43974.0