How to paste text to MS Word when the user presses pre defined hot keys.

Question

Hi there, I need to build an app wich can paste text to MS Word when the user presses pre defined hot keys. Where to start.
Extra info- I am using winows 8.1 64 bit pc.
I am using VB.net 2010
I have googled for this and heard about windows api. But i don't know how to work with windows api.

Answer 1

I am not sure but you need something like http://www.thewindowsclub.com/quicktextpaste-free-download please comment if you are looking something different.

Comments

Hi Salil Agarwal, thank you, but this is not what i want. i have installed Phrase express in my pc. but it is not support my native language(Malayalam). So i started thinking how to make one.

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Thanks Vinod, what I could understand is that you are looking some pointers for hotkey creation see the following
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/976889/whats-the-easiest-way-to-make-a-hotkey-for-windows

and
http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/180436-global-hotkeys/ (you can download the file from this link)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms646309(v=vs.85).aspx