My fn+F4 key is the internet browser, and it is set to be internet explore. I want to make it to be chrome, is that possible to do it?
2 Answers
Don't know if there's a laptop specific solution, but check out AutoHotkey, a great software to make any key do whatever you want.
Also, make sure Chrome is your default browser, in case the key launches your default browser, not specifically IE.
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AutoHotKey will probably not work. Google for “autohotkey fn” and you will find plenty of information about how the
Fn
key is different from other keys (similar to theF-Lock
key on Logitech keyboards). It does not signal a key the way that other modifiers likeCtrl
,Alt
,Shift
, etc. do, but rather, it modifies the other key’s scancode at the hardware level (ie, the keyboard controller). In this case, theFn+F4
combo sends the scancode of theWeb Browser
key.– SynetechFeb 3, 2012 at 6:11 -
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@iglvzx, yes, some. That’s why I said it would probably not work. Even with those that can be, usually default to a low-level mod.– SynetechFeb 4, 2012 at 18:22
Just set Chrome as your default browser. Go to Wrench menu->Options->Basics tab->Default browser: Make Chrome my default browser
. Now whenever a web browser needs to be opened (including via the Fn+F4 hotkey), Chrome will automatically be run instead of IE.