Alejandro Escalante
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Quick start guide
Setupesc
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Instead of looking for programs and files in menus, just launch them straight away
No more beating around the bush
Setupesc uses keyboard shortcuts to get you where you want to go
By default you can open the most commonly used programs such as:
- Internet browsers
- Specific websites
- Text editors
- E-mail client
- Password manager
- Music programs
- Instant messaging apps
- Video program
- Podcast client
And simplify certain tasks such as:
- Opening folders
- Creating new files
- Correcting grammar
- Control power plan
- Control mouse acceleration
- Changing audio settings
- Closing programs
- Permanently hiding task-bar
You can add, remove, edit every shortcut you want
If the default shortcuts aren't your thing, you can easily change them, more info on this at the end of this tutorial.
Use the arrows to navigate
You can move to the next slide and backwards.
Some slides have slides below them, press down to see extra instructions
How to open commonly used web browsers
Up to 3 browsers with a similar shortcut
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Open primary web browser
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Open secondary web browser
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Open 3rd web browser
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This are the default programs set in place:
You can change the default programs anytime you like, instructions at the end
How to open commonly visited web sites
Up to 5 sites by default
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Open GitHub
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Control
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Open Blackboard
Left
Control
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Open Youtube
Left
Control
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Open video streaming site
Left
Control
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Open Reddit
Left
Control
These are the default shortcuts and can be re-configured
more info on last section
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Open notes / text editor
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Open email client
How to open commonly used instant mesengers
Up to 3 apps under a similar shortcut
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Open instant messenger
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Open secondary instant messenger
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Open 3rd instant messenger
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These are the default shortcuts and can be re-configured
more info on last section
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Open password manager
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Open iTunes / music client
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Open podcast client
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Open video client
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Search files, folders or programs
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Hide task-bar
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Close current program
Show secondary menu
Open Open with Edit Cut Copy Paste
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Use this to correct spelling without lifting your hands from the keyboard or rename a file and much more
increased --------- Hyperlink Cut Copy Paste
Keep your hands on the keyboard at all times for incresed productivity
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Create new file, name it and open it immediately with one shortcut
Name your file
Report.docx
OK
Cancel
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For example you can hit 'ALT + N' and type 'Report.docx' and when you hit enter you will open it in MS Word
Name your file
Report.docx
OK
Cancel
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Change the power plan on the fly to save battery
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Set power plan to high
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Set power plan to mid
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Set power plan to low
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Power plans
High
Mid
Low
Turn on or off mouse or trackpad acceleration
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Enable mouse acceleration -->
Disable mouse acceleration -->
Toggle mouse acceleration -->
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Open audio settings
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Display keystrokes
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Toggle
High
Mid
Low
Show Keys
Power Plan
Mouse acceleration
Audio settings
Learn how to create or edit your own shortcuts
Setupesc -Get started
By Alejandro Escalante
Setupesc -Get started
Quick guide about setupesc's keybinds and how to use them.
