In Windows Vista and XP, it’s possible to place the Eject CD/DVD shortcut in Quick Launch bar, and use Quick Launch bar built-in keyboard shortcut as an alternative to open or eject the optical drive. The trick works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2003, and Windows 2008, and other Windows versions too. When done, click “OK” button to apply the change. The field will automatically reflect the keys that you press. Move keyboard focus between the sidebars, top bar, and bottom bar in the opposite direction.

Move keyboard focus between the sidebars, top bar, and bottom bar. Press a keyboard sequence or hot key that you want to use to eject CD/DVD drive. Open or close the content pane in the sidebar. Go to Shortcut tab if you’re not already on the tab, and then click once on the text field of Shortcut Key. You could also, I believe, use the 'Keyboard Shortcuts' section of the Keyboard system pref to create a custom shortcut for the 'Eject' menu item in the Finder, which wouldn't be quite a smooth as the eject key (I believe you'll need to have the disk selected for it to work), but it's another workaround. Once the “Eject CD” or “Eject DVD” shortcut has been created, right click on the icon and the select Properties. Note that keyboard shortcut or hotkey can only be assigned to shortcut, and not on the executable (with. To assign and add a shortcut key to eject and open CD or DVD drive, firstly create a shortcut to eject CD or DVD drive according to this guide. With a keyboard hotkey, user can activate the shortcut to eject open the optical drive simply by pressing the keyboard, without the need to double click on the shortcut or icon. Taking advantage of a Windows feature, which allows a keyboard shortcut or accelerator hot key to be assigned to shortcut, the shortcut created to eject CD/DVD-ROM or CD/DVD burner can be assigned with a hotkey. Switch input language and keyboard layout. Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another. Windows companion application for the Apple Wireless Keyboard which makes Fn and Eject keys work.

Shouldn’t it be nicer if user can also simply press a keyboard shortcut or keyboard accelerator key, or hotkey, to instantly eject the CD/DVD optical drive? Windows logo key + Shift + Left arrow or Right arrow. If your computer is located in the slightly out of position location, which make the action to press the open or eject button to open the CD or DVD drive disc tray inconvenient, then you can create a shortcut to fast access the eject CD and DVD drive function.

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