How to Set Browser Functions for Microsoft Digital Media Pro

The Microsoft Digital Media Pro keyboard is designed for use with Windows operating systems. You can customize the functions associated with keys on the Digital Media Pro keyboard. For example, you might set a key to open the computer's web browser to a designated page or to execute browser-specific functions, such as emulating the "Forward" and "Back" browser navigation buttons. You can set browser functions for a Microsoft Digital Media Pro keyboard in the Microsoft IntelliType keyboard management utility that installs with the keyboard.

Instructions

1. Click "Start > All Programs > Microsoft Keyboard > Microsoft Keyboard." This opens the Keyboard Properties window of the Microsoft IntelliType Pro software. Click the "Key Settings" tab.

2. Locate and double-click the icon for the "Web/Home" key in the list of Key Names in the Key Settings list. This opens the "Reassign a Key" window.

3. Click the radio button next to "Start a program, Web page, or file" if you want to set the key to open a particular webpage. Click the radio button next to "Choose from a list of commands" if you want to set the key to a particular browser function.

4. Click the "Next" key to start the configuration wizard for the option you selected. Click the "Finish" button in the wizard to close it when the wizard is complete.

5. Click the "Apply" button in the "Keyboard Properties" window to apply the change you made; then click the "OK" button to close the window and complete the process.

References

• "Microsoft Keyboard Help"; Microsoft IntelliType Pro 7; Redmond, WA: Microsoft, 2009. Windows Help file.