Window classes of common programs

First the disclaimer: The shortcut macro does not work with dynamically updating window classes. For example, RoboHELP uses a dynamic window class that looks like the following:

Note the afx window class above is a dynamic window class. If you come across this type of window while programming the Shortcut macro you may be disappointed.

Below are some window classes for some common programs:

 

Program

Window Class

Application

Microsoft Word

OpusApp

winword.exe

Microsoft Excel

XLMAIN

excel.exe

Notepad

Notepad

notepad.exe

WordPad

WordPadClass

wordpad.exe

Internet Explorer

IEFrame

iexplore.exe

Microsoft Access

OMain

msaccess.exe

Windows Explorer

ExploreWClass

explorer.exe

Paintbrush

MSPaintApp

paint.exe

Microsoft PowerPoint Version 9

PP9FrameClass

powerpnt.exe

Netscape Navigator

dynamic

 

RoboHELP

dynamic

 

Adobe Acrobat

dynamic

 

Lotus Notes R5

notes

 

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