Clavier+10.8.2

Powerful and pretty simple to understand, Clavier+ is a software application specifically designed for seasoned PC users who prefer the keyboard to the mouse when it comes to rapidly performing repetitive actions on the computer, like opening a file.It enables you to assign global hotkeys for launching programs or websites, opening any files, writing text, or inserting special symbols.The setup operation is fast and simple. Although this is not indicated in the installer, Clavier+ automatically adds an entry for itself to the Windows autostart sequence (can be later disabled).

View and edit current global hotkeys

Wrapped up in a classical-looking interface that doesn't put emphasis on appearance, Clavier+ loads a list with all actual global hotkeys at startup, giving you the possibility to examine their action, condition, and description.You can edit the properties of existing shortcuts regarding the activation condition, namely whether Caps Lock, Num Lock or Scroll Lock should be turned on or not, and if the computer should distinguish between the left and right special keys (i.e. Win, Alt, Ctrl, or Shift).

Assign custom hotkeys for apps, files, webpages, text or symbols

Alternatively, you can remove existing hotkeys from the list or create new ones from scratch: launching installed programs or webpages, opening Internet Favorites, inserting special characters, opening folders, or writing text. The previously mentioned activation conditions are applicable in all these cases.Furthermore, you can remove Clavier+'s entry from the Windows autostart sequence, copy the entire list to the Clipboard to paste it in a third-party app and examine it, test a hotkey, enable an action either for a specific set of programs only, or all of them while taking into account exceptions, as well as pick the window state when launching an app (normal, minimized, maximized).

Evaluation and conclusion

The software tool offers support for multiple UI languages and contains help documentation for inexperienced users. It worked smoothly in our tests, without triggering Windows to hang, crash or show error dialogs.Although it's not the most intuitive or good-looking application out there, Clavier+ provides users with the power to perform a variety of computer operations via personalized keyboard shortcuts.