Use keyboard shortcuts to launch applications
Of all the programs installed on your computer, you use maybe five regularly, right? Creating a keyboard shortcut is a great way to launch them fast.
1. Right-click an application's shortcut icon and then click Properties.
2. Click the Shortcut tab and locate the Shortcut key text box.
3. Type in a letter, number, or assign a function key (for letters and numbers, Windows adds Ctrl-Alt to your shortcut).