Working with Applications
The corresponding commands are:
Open Word
Open Excel
Open Email
Open Powerpoint
Open Internet
Open Notepad
Start Word
Start Excel
Start Email
Start Powerpoint
Start Internet
Start Notepad
Closing/Ending an Application (computer program)
Just say:
Close ApplicationOr:
Close Window
Minimizing/Maximizing an Application (computer program)
Just say:
MinimizeOr:
Maximize
Scrolling in Windows or Lists
Scroll DownScroll UpScroll LeftScroll RightTo stop scrolling, just move the mouse or say
Stop
Adding More Commands
If you have
activated the software to add new commands, you may want to consider adding commands for the following:
Open Accounting SystemOpen Annual BudgetOpen CalculatorBegin CalendarStart Safety Check
Adding An Application
- Click on the "New" button to create a new command.
- Enter the "Phrase" you would like to use to open this program
- Check the option called "Website / Program"
- Enter the name or complete file path into the action box.
- Click the "Add" button to finish the process.
Now test your new command. Does your program start when you ask it to?
Passing Command-Line Parameters
If you need to pass command line parameters, you should place a comma inbetween the filename of the program and the first parameter. Additional parameters would only need a space between them. The syntax would look like:
filename,
parameter parameter ...
Examples of Passing Command-Line Parameters
Netscape Email
If you wanted to create a command to access your Netscape Email, you should create a command with the Netscape application path in the action box along with the required "mail" parameter.
The Action code would look like:
c:\program files\netscape\netscape\netscp.exe, mail
The program executable filename is: "netscp.exe". The parameter to access email is passed with the filename using a comma to separate them.
Log Off System
If you wanted to create a command to log you off of the computer, you should create a command with the program "shutdown" in the action box along with a required parameter. The Action code would look like:
shutdown, -t 00
The program executable filename is: "shutdown". The parameter to log off is passed with the filename using a comma to separate them.
Shut Down Computer System
If you wanted to create a command to turn off your computer, you should create a command with the program "shutdown" in the action box along with a required parameter.
The Action code would look like:
shutdown, -s -t 00
Or, to Restart your computer, use the following action code:
shutdown, -r -t 00
The program executable filename is: "shutdown". The parameter to log off is passed with the filename using a comma to separate them.
More information about the file called "shutdown" is available at:
http://www.tweakxp.com/article36999.aspx.
Hibernate System
If you wanted to create a command to place the computer in hibernation, you should create a command with the program "rundll32.exe" in the action box along with a required parameter.
The Action code would look like:
rundll32.exe, PowrProf.dll SetSuspendState
The program executable filename is: "rundll32.exe". The parameters to hibernate are passed with the filename using a comma to separate them. The two parameters are: "PowrProf.dll SetSuspendState"
Open in Minimized mode
If you wanted to start a program in minimized mode, you can add the {Minimize} parameter to the a command.
The Action code would look like:
notepad, {Minimize}
The program executable filename in this example is: "notepad". The parameters to open in minimized mode are passed with the filename using a comma to separate them. The minimize parameter is: {Minimize}