Hello. I have a weird behavior with my script. I tried to search before posting but nothing found. Sometimes when I use the Send HotKeys activity, some keys are not released (alt or shift for example) and the script crashes because the other actions are impacted. I am using a VM if matters. Did …

I tried sending hotkeys to Desktop but getting the error below, please anyone resolve this, See Error image is [Capture] workflow file image is [Hotkey]

Don t Indicate the desktop, leave the send hotkey activity as it is You should send win+r not win+R When doing the type in, before, i would suggest an activate window to make sure you have it selected

Do you know how to use type into activity for “ctrl” + v?

Yeah, like I mentioned above, k => keypress d => down keypress u => up keypress So, if you put this into a string you get: "[d(ctrl)]v[u(ctrl)]" You can place that string in the Type Into activity, and it will press down control, type v, then release up control; if you don’t release the control…

[mstsc] sent the hot key without selecting the desktop.

Hi, I am using “[k(ctrl)][k(sub)][k(ctrl)][k(sub)][k(ctrl)][k(sub)]” for zoom out a pdf file. I want to zoom out a pdf for 3 times. But its not working. Please give suggestions. @ClaytonM

I would suggest not using keystrokes to zoom out, but use the Zoom field in the menu bar. You should be able to set that to a number of your choice like 50 or 75 etc if you do need to use keystrokes though, I’m not sure what the “sub” button is. Is that the “subtract”? If so, use the dash instead… "…

Hi, Above solution is not working. Internet Explorer zoom is disable, It permanently set to 100%. Any other solution?

It’s usually a good idea to download the document first rather than interact inside a web browser, but it depends on what you are trying to do. If you can provide the steps you are taking when doing it manually, and then any screenshots or .xaml files of what you are trying to do, then we can make …

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sent the hot key without selecting the desktop.

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