Bug 221667

Summary:	Please make Keyboard shortcuts the same as those used by Microsoft Windows
Product:	[I don't know] kde	Reporter:	Jared Barneck <rhyous>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs <unassigned-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	caionnew, kde-2011.08
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	FreeBSD Ports
OS:	FreeBSD
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Description Jared Barneck 2010-01-07 15:50:34 UTC

Version:            (using KDE 4.3.4)
Compiler:          n/a n/a
OS:                FreeBSD
Installed from:    FreeBSD Ports

Ok, maybe I am the only one who is using both Microsoft Windows 7 and KDE on FreeBSD and who loves to use Keyboard shortcuts.

It drives me crazy when I hit Windows + D in KDE and nothing happens. On Windows Windows + D minimizes all the windows.  I couldn't find a way to make this happen at all in KDE4 (Ctrl+F12 is not the same, it doesn't minimize the windows, it doesn't something else).  I need all windows minimized and I would like it to happen when I press Windows + D.

Same thing with Windows + E. It opens explorer in Windows but does nothing in KDE (however, I could change this manually, yeah!).

Same thing with Windows + R.  This opens the Run bar in Windows and I would love this to happen in KDE.

And pressing and releasing the Windows Logo key without hitting another key should open the menu just like it does in Windows.

I am not saying Microsoft is better. I am saying that I have to use Windows but I choose to use KDE. If the same shortcut keys work the same way on both, then that makes my life easier.

Here is a list of Microsoft keys. Please match them as closely as possible.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

Comment 1 Dotan Cohen 2010-01-08 08:34:23 UTC

KDE 3 had an option to use Windows shortcuts, it seems to have disappeared entirely. It was configured on the first-login dialogue, which itself is gone.

Maybe this wish could be expanded to have a central keyboard-shortcuts editor for all KDE apps, which could import keyboard shortcuts from a "config file". Then such config files could be made available on sites such as kde-look. An additional benefit would be simplification of upgrading and bringing one's preferred shortcuts with him.

Comment 2 disabled account 2011-05-27 21:02:47 UTC

You can easily change those to your preference, I don't think that KDE should emulate Windows (btw, how do you determine which version?), I also believe that this wouldn't be possible because of different features in the two environments.