Windows volume shortcut

Anonymous
2013-03-27T09:34:09+00:00

Hello. 

                Is it possible to control the master volume with some keyboard shortcut? I would prefer it to be without a use of some additional software.But if it isn't possible then the software should be pretty light-weight and not consume a lot of CPU/RAM.  Thank you for your help. 

  PS: I DON'T intend to buy a multimedia keyboard for that.

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Anonymous
2013-03-30T10:11:44+00:00

Hello. 

                Is it possible to control the master volume with some keyboard shortcut? I would prefer it to be without a use of some additional software.But if it isn't possible then the software should be pretty light-weight and not consume a lot of CPU/RAM.  Thank you for your help. 

  PS: I DON'T intend to buy a multimedia keyboard for that.

Yes,you can create a Master Volume Shortcut and also assign a Shortcut Key.

Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

Paste the following in to the location of the item area:-

%windir%\System32\SndVol.exe -f 49825268Click Next button and give a name to the Shortcut and click Finish.

Now You right click on it and select Properties.

Click Shortcut tab.

Assign your desired shortcut key like F8 or F9 in the Shortcut Key area.

Click OK/Apply.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-11-14T18:41:45+00:00

    I know there are other programs out there, but I made one that you can set the modifiers and the keys.  It runs in the background and uses windows global key hooks so is very light on resources!  Free!

    http://zotnip.com/programs/

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-01T21:09:34+00:00

    You don't really need addditonal software or even utitlity to call the volume up, volume down, mute controls in the operating system.

    Either someone doesn't want shortcut for mute button.

    Microsoft can easily have shortcut key for mute and no need for the additional software.

    Microsoft recently has been removing certain 'function's and features in their software either from lawsuits from patents.

    These shortcuts are very easy to program and included in the operating system.  All you doing is calling function or command that is already built into the operating system.  A button or shortcut is just a command. 

    it can be done in 3 lines of code.

    this is 2014 not 1975.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-25T06:46:14+00:00

    Thanks for the information.

    additional information for the control of the volume is Mute and Full Volume,

    Just Press the Home For Full Volume, for Mute Press the End.

    Thanks,

    Jeeva

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-26T05:35:09+00:00

    Hi

    I am a programer(and a gamer) and I know how annoying it feels. I recently made just the app you are looking for. It is super lightweight and straightforward. Hope you like it.

    Here's the link http://adf.ly/Zu2ml

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