windows-keyThanks to Horst Epp, I learned that the default shortcut Windows-K used in Folders Popup to open the popup menu is now used by Windows 8/8.1 (it was available until Windows 7). In the next FP major release (v4, to be released in a few weeks probably), I will change the default shortcut key. This will not affect current user since their shortcut key is registered in the folderspopup.ini file. But for FP new installations, the default will be changed to one of the only few shortcut keys left available by Microsoft.

In order to determine what should be the new shortcut, I'd like to have Folders Popup users opinion: please, answer this SURVEY.

For those interested, here is a table of the single alphabetic Windows shortcut keys and the version where they appeared:



KEY DESCRIPTION SINCE
Windows+A AVAILABLE
Windows+B Set focus in the notification area XP+
Windows+C Open the Charms 8+
Windows+D Display and hide the desktop 95+
Windows+E Open File Explorer 95+
Windows+F Open the Search charm and search for files 8+ (95-7: opens Find files and folders)
Windows+G Selects next Windows Sidebar gadget item, bringing all gadgets to the foreground in process Vista+
Windows+H Open the Share charm 8+
Windows+I Open the Settings charm 8+
Windows+J AVAILABLE
Windows+K Open the Devices charm 8+
Windows+L Lock your PC or switch people XP+
Windows+M Minimize all windows 95+
Windows+N AVAILABLE? open a new side note in OneNote OneNote only
Windows+O Lock device orientation 8.1+
Windows+P Choose a presentation display mode 7+
Windows+Q Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search) 8+
Windows+R Open the Run dialog box 95+
Windows+S Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web 8.1+
Windows+T Cycle through apps on the taskbar 7+
Windows+U Open Ease of Access Center 8.1+ (95-8: runs Utility Manager)
Windows+V Cycle through notifications 8.1+
Windows+W Open the Search charm and search for settings 8+
Windows+X Open the Quick Link menu 8+ (Vista: invokes Windows Mobility Center)
Windows+Y AVAILABLE
Windows+Z Show the commands available in the app 8+

Sources: Microsoft site and Wikipedia.