8/28/2008 The default values for the left and right soft keys, SK1 and SK2, can be changed by editing registry keys.
In these examples, @ is the SK1 or SK2 label and Open is the executable that will be invoked when the soft key is pressed.
The current default assignment is shown in the following table.
| Soft Key | Assignment |
| SK1 | Start |
| SK2 | Contacts |
Changing Soft Key 1
To change the default value of the left soft key (SK1) on Windows Mobile 6 Professional or Windows Mobile 6 Classic, use the following registry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112]
@="<SK label>"
"Open"= <handling app>
To change the default value of the left soft key (SK1) on Windows Mobile 6 Standard, use the following registry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Home\Keys\112]
@="<SK label>"
"Open"= <handling app>
Changing Soft Key 2
To change the default value of the right soft key (SK2) on Windows Mobile 6 Professional or Windows Mobile 6 Classic, use the following registry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113]
@="<SK label>"
"Open"= <handling app>
To change the default value of the right soft key (SK2) on Windows Mobile 6 Standard, use the following registry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Home\Keys\113]
@="<SK label>"
"Open"= <handling app>
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