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
    2014-12-31T11:53:29+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.

    Hahahaha

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-01T21:13:07+00:00

    Did some wasting time on simple call function.

    I mean this is like, someone even made a utility for this common utitlity.

    there was mute shortcut in 1990.

    people don't need multi-media keyboards.  if you are not into music creation or making music with your keyboards or mixing a lot. with syntheizer software which is what multi-media keyboars are for. games, media..not turning volume,

    volume up

    volume down

    mute

    three simple shortcuts and this is 2014 and isn't in windows 7..

    wasting time installing some third party utility and people talkin about going to registry. as simple call colde or .exe function is all you need.

    microsoft must have removed a simple pop. feature. AGAIN!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-11T23:03:04+00:00

    Fantastic work, thanks! Have thumbed...

    Only issue I've got with it now is that it asks to be closed every time I want to shutdown. Can I get the app to close automatically on shutdown with an option in W7? If there isn't, having it close automatically when I want it to shutdown will make it an excellent tool.

    Thanks again!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-10T01:31:46+00:00

    Hi,

    Your opinion was heard and I have updated the app. Download it again and you're good to go :).

    Oh and if you like the app please thumb it up so it will show up as the answer to the question.

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