global-hotkey

Possible Duplicate: Global keyboard capture in C# application Can anyone help me setup a global keyboard hook for my application? I want to set hotkeys (such as Ctrl + S ) that can be used when not focused on the actual form. Paul's post links to two answers, one telling you how to implement a hook, and another telling you to call RegisterHotKey. You shouldn't need to install a hook for something as simple as a Ctrl+S hotkey, so call RegisterHotKey instead. Or you can use C#'s MessageFilter. It should work while any control/form from your application's process has focus. Sample Code: class