Finding executable files

[sipapu]

I have a Logitech Media Clavier Multimedia keyboard. The enclosed paper and CD provided little or no help. The operation is really self explanatory when using it as all one has to do is highlight a picture logo on the keyboard and then press the correct key that provides the required function; or enter the executable file.

My problem is with programming "Find." Using the mouse I open it by first pressing Start, then pressing the Search tab and finally pressing the For Files or Folders tab. None of these tabs will register in the key press section for programming. Therefore, I must enter the executable file for this process. Would anyone know how I can locate this file?

[GaryRouth]

Hi sipapu

Not sure that you need to program a special key for "find"... In Windows XP, from either Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer, pressing the F3 function key will bring up the Search box. Will that do?

Best of luck
. . . Gary

[RoyalT]

hey sipapu, i have had trouble with my logitech keyboard programming the buttons to run what I want. About half of mine work as they should, but I don't really use them at all. Are you talking about putting the executable file for a program in the path for a certain keyboard shortcut?

Because if you are all you have to do is go into my computer->C: drive ->program files->"name of application"->search for individual .exe file -> and paste it into path I think. It is best to go into tab ->tools->folder options->select show file extensions in list. That way when you find program folder and you look for .exe files you can see them. For example, say you want to find microsoft word executable file. You go ->program files -> microsoft office -> office11 -> winword.exe, that is for office 2003.

[sipapu]

Thanks for the fast replies;

Gary: F3 will only search for a file within the page on the screen. It will not search through a hard drive. The program I am looking for opens with a little dog on the bottom that searches through a book while looking for the program searches for the files.

Royal: I do not use Office on my computer. I know there are many ways to search for files, folders, etc, but I would like to punch a single programmed key to get there. The button I am looking to program has a little magnifying glass pictures on it. A perfect individual key to open up the WIN XP find program.

[Alaron]

sipapu, F3 will bring up the Microsoft search with the little dog. You just need to be on the desktop with no other application in focus. If you just click on the desktop, you will be away from any application. Then hit F3 and you're all set.

[GaryRouth]

. . . yep, in Windows XP, F3 will let you search whatever and wherever you wish - you make choices from the option boxes in the Search dialog menus. [... It's CTRL+F that let's you "Find on this page"... ]

So, you really don't need to program the keyboard at all, unless you've assigned some other function to the F3 key.

Sounds like it might be a pretty slick keyboard: I'm typing this on a Logitech right now (though I like the basic non-multimedia types). I've used the "Logitech Deluxe 104" on many, many computers that I either built or repaired over the years. Customers liked them too.

Have fun with your new gadgets!
. . . Gary

[sipapu]

Gentlemen: F3 will not do the same thing as: Start>Search>For Files or Folders. I can only ask that you to try it to see the difference.

[kev7555]

I don't know what's wrong with your keyboard but F3 performs EXACTLY the same function as start, search, files and folders on my system.

-Kev

[sipapu]

Perhaps it is time to add an attachment of exactly what I am looking for. Please see the attachment.

[kev7555]

That's what I get when I press F3 (without all the Canon software toolbars, of course).


-K

[Alaron]

The key is to be on the desktop, with no other applications selected. If you press it while IE or some other program is currently in focus, it will bring up a different function. If you double click on the desktop and hit F3, it will open the Windows Search.

[GaryRouth]

Hi again

On many systems, you don't even have to be on the desktop. I can get the Search box (just the same as the one in your attachment), by pressing F3 -- whether on the desktop, in IE, or in Windows Explorer. I tested this on a few different systems, -- even on an XP "tester" machine that I recently clean-installed. I would expect this to be the default behavior for a standard keyboard. Once you've gone to a model with advanced features, you can be at the mercy of the proprietary driver for your keyboard.

You could check on the Logitech support website, or their user forums, to see if anyone with your model keyboard has an exact-match solution.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

[sipapu]

Gary: You must be right as too many answers here are stating the same thing. Why I get something different when pressing F3 I don't know. I am attaching a picture of what I do get when I press F3. Doesn't look like the prvious attachment I encxlosed. Am I doing something wrong?

[glc]

You are getting the browser find function - I get the same thing when the browser window is in focus.

Try the Windows key + F.

[sipapu]

I got it! Don't know why it hadn't occurred to me before All I had to do wad chose search on the options. I am enclosing an attachment showing correct procedure just in case there are some others out there having the same problem. I do appreciate all the help I did receive.