Keyboard shortcuts make life much easier, so why not create your own for the tasks you use most frequently? Here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to the start menu and navigate to your favorite program, then right click and select properties.
2. In the properties menu, select the shortcut tab at the top.
3. Where it says Shortcut Key you will be able to choose your own key combination. The system only allows you to choose a key combination in the form of ‘ctrl-alt-letter you choose‘. Just click in the box and then choose a letter. It should then say ctrl-alt-your letter. For example, I am making a shortcut to thunderbird in the picture below. I am using the letter T for thunderbird:
4. Click apply and then OK. Now, test it.