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Hi,

So im reusing the title of the post I found on the old forum.
Im aware of the F12 key, but i'd prefer the have the windows key to trigger the menu as well.

The JWM keyboard shortcut thing tells me Mod4 + E triggers the default file manager, which works (winkey + E), so I guess Mod4 IS my windows key.
But I thought Super L was the windows key, moreover I cannot just select a "mask key" to trigger an action, as a "key" is expected as well. And Mod4 doesnt show up in the key list anyway...
Very confused here

Thanks

From archived forum

https://oldforum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=101429

default pop-up menu is Alt + F1,
mod to your prefer.

geoslake wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:03 am

Im aware of the F12 key, but i'd prefer the have the windows key to trigger the menu as well.

F12 is really a stupid setting (see link provided by @hikohan ) But if you are still using BookwormPup64 then you have 3 more options:
Alt+F1
Right Winkey (Super_R)
Ctrl+Left Winkey (Super_L)

And then there is the right click option on desktop, and a Menu button in the tray ... did I miss anything else? Who needs 4 different keyboard shortcuts for the same thing?Are you sure that you need another one?

The JWM keyboard shortcut thing tells me Mod4 + E triggers the default file manager, which works (winkey + E), so I guess Mod4 IS my windows key.

In this case the Windows key acts as a modifier (in JWM speak a "key mask"), the key getting "masked" is E. Look into file /root/.jwm/jwmrc-personal and find the keyboard setting
<Key mask="4" key="e">exec:defaultfilemanager</Key>

But I thought Super L was the windows key

It is. That's the name you use when you use the (left) Windows key as a normal key (and not as a modifier or "key mask"). This key can be used alone or in combination with one or more modifier keys, Example:
<Key mask="C" key="Super_L">root:3</Key>
Here mask Crtl + key Super_L triggers root:3 (the main menu)

, moreover I cannot just select a "mask key" to trigger an action, as a "key" is expected as well.

A mask key always works in combination with another key.

And Mod4 doesnt show up in the key list anyway...

because Mod4 is not a single key, it's a modifier.
It's probably clearer when you study the settings in /root/.jwm/jwmrc-personal

@geoslake

We always need to know the specific Puppy version you are using.
Full specific name and version.

Yes it matters.

Even different versions of the same named Puppy will work differently.

Here's a thread from the old forum that might be useful: https://oldforum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=79263

Hi guys,

So, my bad, I had already tried with Super_L and I tought it didnt work, but thats because I had to exit the JWM Hotkey menu first
Works fine now, only thing is that I would prefer my left Win key to also make the menu disappear when pressed again, but thats not a big deal.
Thanks !!

Now I wonder, is it also possible that the Win key shows the taskbar (which would be totally hidden) at the same time as showing the menu ?
I like the Gnome way, where it's all hidden and you press Win to see it...

*** EDIT *** Hahaha no wait, it doesnt work for me, cos I still need the Win key plsu arrows to do the windows snap thing, so what i would need is the menu to only appear when I release the win key