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Studio One doesn't recognize the Windows Key for shortcuts?

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asked Dec 10, 2020 in Studio One 4 by gabrielebiagi (640 points)
Studio One doesn't recognize the Windows key for keyboard shortcuts? Can't seem to get it to register when I'm in the Keyboard Shortcuts window.

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answered Dec 10, 2020 by roberttrede (3,160 points)
Can you please post a couple of screenshots that illustrate the issue you are seeing? I can't tell from your description what the issue really is. It would help to be able to visualize it.

Thanks
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answered Dec 10, 2020 by aka_busker (32,890 points)
Hi, bearer of bad news.  The Windows key is used by Windows to control executive functions of the operating system.  This is why Studio One has no access to the Windows key.  For example Windows key + a number at the top of the keyboard launches a program from your task bar.   In fact, having looked at the Microsoft website regarding shortcuts it is quite sophisticated system - every key (letter or number or symbol) is tied to some executive function of Windows in one way or another when pressed in conjunction with the Windows key.  [Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts-in-windows-dcc61a57-8ff0-cffe-9796-cb9706c75eec ]  #######   This is why many programs use the Ctrl / Alt / Shift / combination of them as function modifiers, especially the way Studio One uses them.  Just the combination of these keys and a hotkey (e.g. ctrl+Shift+Y) offers about 7 times the number of keys available on your keyboard layout thru different combinations of Ctrl+alt+Shift.  These keys even modify behaviour of the Windows Button too.  ;) Please hot key responsibly.  
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