Pros
Can quickly make new macro to copy contact information from Skype and paste into Excel.
Done in 5 minutes for over 100 contacts.
(I used to make macros with other Macro software that cost over 1000 dollars.)
Cons
In edit sequence mode, I do not see clearly which action is being done on Skype and which action is being on Excel.
In edit sequence mode, I can not temporarily ignore an event (called a step in other software). I can delete that event out. (But, if I am wrong about deleting that event, I may have to remake a new macro to put that step back into the existing macro (I am referring to something like REM COMMAND in making .bat file (batch file), just to ignore an event for now, keep the step but do not run the step).
Summary
I rate this as 5 stars because of ease of use, wide usefulness, good ideas and functions for software that cost just $29.99. Perfect for macro tasks. Please keep up the good work, thank you very much.
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I have been using Hot Keyboard for many years. I have hundreds of macros that I use daily to save time. Everything from adding a greeting and salutation to an email, to adding CSS coding to format my listings in ebay. Hot Keyboard is so easy with which to work. Select the text, press a dedicated key combination and voila, its done. Saves thousands of key strokes. Easy to sync two PC to the same macro library. Last but not least, the developers listen and are eager to make the product better.
Cons
Some of the options are difficult to find. For example Hot Keyboard has a search feature that helps you manage the macros. But instead of a button that is readily visible, you will find the Search option under the Print option.
Summary
I highly recommend Hot Keyboard, you can't go wrong.
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1. It is stable. Unlike other similar software, Hot Keyboard doesn't crash
2. It supports almost everything I need: open docs, run programs, insert text
3. It has portable version, so I can use favorite hot keys on different computers
Cons
I found none
Summary
I use hot keyboard on a daily basis, I've put all repetitive tasks to the hot keys and feel very comfortable. No more start menu diving to launch an app. Also I do use Hot Keyboard for other tasks, for example, I had to test a web form of 100 pages. I've recorded a macro and had a cup of coffee while Hot Keyboard was doing the job for me.
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Pros
Macros password-protection - it lets me to add security-sensitive macros to laptop which is always at risk to be stolen
Portable version - I keep my hot keys on a usb stick
Reliable and fast - no crashes, macros run with no delay upon hot key pressed
Cons
Context menu item does not work with internet explorer 8
No Linux version
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I wanted to assign a few function keys to do special operations. Hot Keyboard provided an easy way to reassign the keys, just as I wanted.
Cons
I didn't note any cons.
Summary
Hot Keyboard allowed me to reassign a few of the function keys, just as I wanted. It was easy to use and doesn't cause any problems that I have noted.
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On October 29, 2007 I purchased Hot Keyboard software from RegSoft and I received notice from RegSoft that the credit card purchase had been approved and that my purchase of the Hot Keyboard product had been completed.
RegSoft's Order Number is10292007-30992-3198. Purchase of Hot Keyboard, Tracking Number 6478266.
However I have not received a registration code from Hot Keyboard. I have made a number of requests for the registration code but have not received any reply from Hot Keyboard.
The Hot Keybord folks are either sound asleep or out of business.
Urban Mullen
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Pros
It does what you want, Creating Hot Keys! :D
It's a great program, would never use my computer without it! :D
Cons
What about free? :D
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I had a project involving transferring data from Excel to a proprietary database. Had to do a repetitive series of key strokes. HKP sped up my process dramatically.
Cons
If I set the speed to fast... it made some botched entries... but simply slowing it down solved the problem.
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I set Ctrl+alt+0 as hot key to open outlook express ,but it dose not work. In any case, it improves my efficiency, like pengsdata give me.
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I've used this program for a long time, and I've never found any other program more critical to my daily operations. People constantly comment that I "fly" around the computer as with a keypress combination I can launch any program or folder that I want while others are still searching for the icon or through levels of menus. This program works a lot better than Windows native key-mappings -- and even works while inside full-screen programs (ex: games). As others mentioned it is very light-weight and does what it promises. A lot of advanced functionality (macros, variables, recursive chaining) make this program really powerful - but it is easy to use for just simple purposes too (ex: I map Ctrl+Alt+I to open up (or switch back to) my web browser, Ctrl+Alt+O for e-mail, etc.).
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