morganestes / alfred-windows-hotkey

Workflow for Alfred 2 to use Windows key combos to perform system functions.

Windows Hotkey Workflow for Alfred 2

Workflow for Alfred 2 to use Windows key combos to perform system functions.

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I use the Microsoft Natural series of keyboards on all my computers, and frequently switch between Windows and OS X. I have it mapped so the keys are in the same places as the Mac keyboard (meaning Ctrl == control, Win == option, Alt == command) since that's the OS I use most often.

This workflow lets me use the Win+key combo to perform the most common system functions I use regularly:

• Win + L: Lock screen
• Win + U: Shut Down
• Win + R: Restart
• Shift + Alt + F4: Quit all
• Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Application Monitor

The same keys work on the Mac keyboard, just with different names on the keys:

• ⌥ + L: Lock screen
• ⌥ + U: Shut Down
• ⌥ + R: Restart
• ⇧ + ⌘ + F4: Quit all
• ˄ + ⇧ + ⎋ (␛): Application Monitor