use Win key for shortcuts

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On Thursday, November 27, 2014 12:56:40 PM Matthew J Cliffe wrote:
>   Dont understand what you mean you mapped the meta to the win key; they
> are the same thing.
> 
> What you need to do from where Myriam told you to go is to map the key
> binds to specific tasks.
> 
> For instance map meta+t to open terminal,
> map meta+t to minimize all windows .etc etc
> 
> On Thu, 2014-11-27 at 19:36 +0900, Thomas Blasejewicz wrote:
> > (2014/11/27 19:01), Myriam Schweingruber wrote:
> > > Hi Thomas,
> > > 
> > > On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Thomas Blasejewicz <nyuwa at hb.tp1.jp> 
wrote:
> > >> Good evening
> > >> Before I had to reinstall Kubuntu, I DID use the "Win" (apparently also
> > >> called "Meta", or "Super") key for shortcuts.
> > >> Like Win + T = open a terminal
> > >> 
> > >> After I reinstalled and fixed the recent "dependency problems"
> > >> this does not work any more.
> > >> Pressing Win + any key, opens a little window at the top of the screen
> > >> saying "System Activity".
> > >> That is wonderful, but I would like to use that Win key for a number of
> > >> shortcuts. (which DID work before)
> > >> 
> > >> Is there a trick to get that functionality back?
> > > 
> > > have a look in System Settings -> Input Devices -> Keyboard settings
> > > -> The Advanced Tab
> > > 
> > > Best regards,
> > > Myriam
> > 
> > Thank you,
> > but that does not seem to work.
> > I "mapped the meta key to the Win key" - which does not change anything.
> > I also tried to mark the left Win key as a "compose key".
> > 
> > What exactly should I be looking for?
> > Thomas

To set up a keyboard shortcut is in System Settings-> Shortcuts and Gestures -
> Custom Shortcuts.   Then select Edit from the bottom and then New -> Global 
Shortcut -> Command/URL.  Use your key combo in the Trigger section, and then 
set the command to be run from the Action tab.  Don't forget to save/apply the 
changes.