Creating a gesture to search a word using Google in Internet Explorer

To create a gesture to search a word in using Google in Internet Explorer:

  1. Open the Shorthand Command Editor by selecting Start > All Programs > Shorthand, or by tapping the Shorthand icon  in the System Tray.
  2. In the left pane, expand the Global Actions content (click ), and then expand the Internet Explorer content (click ).
  3. Define the gesture
    1. Select the application in left pane, and then select File > New Action.
    2. Select a gesture from the drop-down menu (right half of window).
    3. Name the action by right-clicking on New Action, and then select Rename.
  1. Define the Command
    1. Select the action in the list on the left, choose File > New Command.
    2. Select a command from the drop-down menu (right half of window).
  1. In the Arguments field, type the following text:
    [CTRL_DOWN]c[CTRL_UP]
    [ALT_DOWN]d[ALT_UP]
    http://www.google.com/search?q=
    [CTRL_DOWN]v[CTRL_UP]
    [ENTER]
    Or,
    [CTRL_DOWN]C[CTRL_UP]
    [CTRL_DOWN]O[CTRL_UP]
    http://www.google.com/search?q=
    [CTRL_DOWN]V[CTRL_UP]
    [ENTER]
  1. Name the command by right-clicking on New Command, and then select Rename.
  2. Tap in the new name.

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