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Windows 7: Is there a hotkey that will bring up a search engine (i.e. bing.com)?

Windows 7: Is there a hotkey that will bring up a search engine (i.e. bing.com)?

This is a simple question.

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Guest [Entry]

"I use AutoHotKey!

#g:: ;Google highlighted text
MyClip := ClipboardAll
clipboard=
Send ^c
ClipWait
Run http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%Clipboard%
Clipboard := MyClip
MyClip =
return

+#g:: ;Google clipboard
Run http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%Clipboard%
return

That will google the selected text with winkey and G, and the clipboard on win shift and G.
An IE hotkey would be like:

#i::Run iexplore.exe

to launch it on winkey and i."
Guest [Entry]

One option may be for you to install a software launching app that allows you to easily open an app or site (depending on the software) with just a few keystrokes. If you think this may be what you want you can find a quick review of a few of them here