Utilities Windows
ControlPad
Launch Windows applications with numeric codes or keywords using ControlPad, a keypad command launcher with a laptop mode for keyboards without a numpad.
- Operating system
- Windows; supported versions are not specified on the current publisher page.
- Architecture
- Not specified by publisher
- Download package
- ZIP archive
The publisher categorizes ControlPad as a legacy Windows tool. Current Windows compatibility has not been established; the software was not installed or run.
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What is ControlPad?
ControlPad maps numeric codes or keywords to commands so you can launch Windows applications from the keyboard. Hold the numeric keypad's * key for about one second, enter your code or keyword and press Enter to run the assigned command. Commands are managed from the same interface. A laptop mode accommodates keyboards without a dedicated numeric keypad.
The publisher lists ControlPad among its legacy Windows tools and gives version 0.72 a last-release date of December 18, 2010. Its current product page does not specify supported Windows versions or processor architectures, so compatibility with a current Windows installation is not established by that page. The linked publisher package is a ZIP archive.
What it offers
- Launch mapped commands with numeric codes or keywords.
- Open the launcher by holding the numeric keypad's * key for about one second.
- Manage commands from the launcher's interface.
- Use laptop mode when a dedicated numeric keypad is unavailable.
Good to know
- Legacy release: the publisher dates version 0.72 to December 18, 2010 and does not specify current Windows-version or processor-architecture compatibility.
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