Shortcut key for properties from right click menu

Why shortcut key for "Properties" from right click menu has changed to "o" instead of "r" from previous Windows??

I always use this key button before and now the "o" has two shortcut for "Open" and "Properties" which I found it is no longer convenient at all.

 

Can anyone tell me how to make a suggestion or feedback to Microsoft?

 

Thanks.

Hi

I cannot re-create what you are describing?

I tested this on 2 Windows 8 computers.

The o key Opens the selected shortcut when right clicking and the the p displays the Properties.

Have you selected the option to Underline the keyboard shortcuts and access keys?

1. Press the WinKey + X to display the system menu and select Control Panel.

2. Click the Ease of Access Center.

3. Select the Make the Keyboard easier to use link.

4. In the Make it easier to use keyboard shortcuts section, place a check mark in the Underline Keyboard Shortcuts and Access Keys option.

Let us know if this works for you.

Regards

I just ran into exactly the same problem. I've been using "r" to open Properties for over a decade now so this was really annoying.

From what I've tried I'm pretty sure this is a language pack issue, so for anyone else reading this, the following worked for me:

1. Click the language button on the taskbar and choose language settings (or go through control panel).
2. Add a language - choose English - United States
3. Click Move up to make this language first
4. Choose to install the language pack for English - United States
5. Remove the English - United Kingdom language setting
6. Sign out
7. OK

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I have done what you has suggested. It doesn't help.

Forget to mention, I'm using Windows 8 Pro.

Mine is still showing "o" as the key for Open and same for Properties?

Why we both are different?

Thanks.

I am also having this issue on Canadian Win10 upgrade.  Apparently since the upgrade, my Properties right click menu option has changed from "r" hot key to "o". Extremely annoying.

**Edit: FIXED just now by resetting language to Canadian, then back to US.**Need to sign out and back in to reset.

For reference, someone here suggested a fix which I have not tried yet: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/065c3192-6635-43cc-97fe-4cb551c59e8f/right-click-on-folder-and-select-r-for-properties-has-changed-to-o?forum=w8itprogeneral

Ronnie, I am not wishing to argue, just saying that what I see on my system is the same as reported by OP (Calvin) which may not be the same as you.

Of course the context menu and active shortcut keys may vary depending on file type as you correctly point out. It will also vary depending on what programs are installed which might have context menu options and other letters may have multiple uses. "p" for both Print and Pin to Start does seem unnecessary.

What is however clear from both of your context menu snapshots is that, in your system, for both file types,"r" is the shortcut key for Properties, and this has been the case in all earlier systems as far as I can remember, i.e. the shortcut key for Properties is clearly NOT "p" as you typed on March 2, 2013.

It appears that the shortcut key for Properties on the context menu is either "r" for lucky people with a system set up which is consistent with earlier OS, or "o" for some others (as I say I suspect due to buggy language pack coding). It is still a "feature" now in August 2014 which is why I was searching when I found this thread and I am surprised more people have not added to the discusion in the last 17 months - so thank you for responding and taking time to post with snapshots. 

Just to repeat probably  the most useful bit of my earlier comment,  Alt+Enter should show the properties of a highlighted file (maybe even quicker than using context menu, whichever letter is active).