Predefined Accelerator Keys
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There are a number of predefined accelerator keys that may be part of a Windows application project. Some of these virtual keys are for the Windows environment. Other support browsers or Unicode applications. You can use any of these keys in any accelerator.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| VK_ACCEPT | IME accept |
| VK_BROWSER_BACK | Windows: Browser Back key |
| VK_BROWSER_FAVORITES | Windows: Browser Favorites key |
| VK_BROWSER_FORWARD | Windows: Browser Forward key |
| VK_BROWSER_HOME | Windows: Browser Start and Home key |
| VK_BROWSER_REFRESH | Windows: Browser Refresh key |
| VK_BROWSER_SEARCH | Windows: Browser Search key |
| VK_BROWSER_STOP | Windows: Browser Stop key |
| VK_CONVERT | IME convert |
| VK_FINAL | IME final mode |
| VK_HANGUEL | IME Hanguel mode (maintained for compatibility; use VK_HANGUL) |
| VK_HANGUL | IME Hangul mode |
| VK_HANJA | IME Hanja mode |
| VK_JUNJA | IME Junja mode |
| VK_KANA | IME Kana mode |
| VK_KANJI | IME Kanji mode |
| VK_LAUNCH_APP1 | Windows: Start Application 1 key |
| VK_LAUNCH_APP2 | Windows: Start Application 2 key |
| VK_LAUNCH_MAIL | Windows: Start Mail key |
| VK_LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT | Windows: Select Media key |
| VK_LCONTROL | Left CONTROL key |
| VK_LMENU | Left MENU key |
| VK_LSHIFT | Left SHIFT key |
| VK_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK | Windows: Next Track key |
| VK_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE | Windows: Play/Pause Media key |
| VK_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK | Windows: Previous Track key |
| VK_MEDIA_STOP | Windows: Stop Media key |
| VK_MODECHANGE | IME mode change request |
| VK_NONCONVERT | IME nonconvert |
| VK_OEM_1 | Windows: For the US standard keyboard, the ';:' key |
| VK_OEM_102 | Windows: Either the angle bracket key or the backslash key on the RT 102-key keyboard |
| VK_OEM_2 | Windows: For the US standard keyboard, the '/?' key |
| VK_OEM_3 | Windows: For the US standard keyboard, the '`~' key |
| VK_OEM_4 | Windows: For the US standard keyboard, the '[{' key |
| VK_OEM_5 | Windows: For the US standard keyboard, the '\|' key |
| VK_OEM_6 | Windows: For the US standard keyboard, the ']}' key |
| VK_OEM_7 | Windows: For the US standard keyboard, the 'single-quote/double-quote' key |
| VK_OEM_COMMA | Windows: For any country/region, the ',' key |
| VK_OEM_MINUS | Windows: For any country/region, the '-' key |
| VK_OEM_PERIOD | Windows: For any country/region, the '.' key |
| VK_OEM_PLUS | Windows: For any country/region, the '+' key |
| VK_PACKET | Windows: Used to pass Unicode characters as if they were keystrokes. |
| VK_RCONTROL | Right CONTROL key |
| VK_RMENU | Right MENU key |
| VK_RSHIFT | Right SHIFT key |
| VK_SLEEP | Computer Sleep key |
| VK_VOLUME_DOWN | Windows: Volume Down key |
| VK_VOLUME_MUTE | Windows: Volume Mute key |
| VK_VOLUME_UP | Windows: Volume Up key |
| VK_XBUTTON1 | Windows: X1 mouse button |
| VK_XBUTTON2 | Windows: X2 mouse button |
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Requirements
Win32