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Toolbar shortcut for Windows 10

jtroo edited this page Apr 24, 2022 · 4 revisions

How to create a shortcut for your toolbar in Windows 10

Note that these instructions may not work without modifying some script execution permissions in Windows. I don't have instructions for that for the time being though.

1. Make a new text document.

To follow this guide precisely, this new document, the kanata.exe executable, and the configuration file should all be in the same folder.

make-document

2. Rename it to start-kanata.bat. Click yes if you see the warning.

rename-and-save

3. Edit your document.

edit

bat-content

Type kanata.exe --cfg <config_file>. Replace <config_file> with your file, in the example it's jtroo.kbd. When done, save and close.

4. Make a shortcut.

create-shortcut

Rename it to anything you want. In the example the shortcut is renamed to kanata

5. Edit the properties of the shortcut

edit-properties

6. Prepend cmd.exe /c to the current contents of the Target: field.

add-cmd-c

7. The kanata shortcut can now be dragged onto your toolbar.

taskbar