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
    2014-01-25T06:47:34+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.

    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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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-30T16:22:49+00:00

    The best thing that worked for me was AutoHotKey script - really easy to implement:

    #PgUp::Send {Volume_Up 1}

    #PgDn::Send {Volume_Down 1}

    or

    Pause::Send {Volume_Up 1}

    ScrollLock::Send {Volume_Down 1}

    Scroll Lock and Pause are two keys that I have never used in 15 years, so now they have a use.

    Just download AutoHotKey (lots of alternative downloads if their main site is broken).

    Cheers

    Kamil

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-04T13:10:10+00:00

    Just delete system32 and try again. It will work then. 

    Or you can use arrow keys, pgup, pgdwn, home and end to control it once you've opened the volume control window.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-30T16:32:33+00:00

    @JackLe1127

    hi, i have a question can u make the program to use with all keys not only with the f11 and f12 keys on the keyboard.......

    Thanks..

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