# Hotkey Trigger

> `UiPath.Core.Activities.HotkeyTriggerV2`

`UiPath.Core.Activities.HotkeyTriggerV2`

Monitors a specified system-wide key event.

It can be used either inside a [Trigger Scope](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/user-guide/trigger-scope) activity or by itself within a
trigger workflow. When used by itself, the activity has one more property in the
Properties panel, namely **Enabled**.

## Properties

### **Common**

* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.

### **Input**

* **Key** - The key that is monitored. Special keys are supported and you can select them from the activity drop-down list.

#### Misc

* **Enabled** - If set to **False**, the trigger starts but does not
  fire any events. It can be enabled later at runtime by using the **Enable
  Local Trigger** activity. This field supports only **Boolean**
  values. The default value is **True**.

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

### **Options**

* **BlockEvent** - Specifies whether the event is blocked from acting on the indicated element. If **False**, the event is executed against the element. If **True**, the event is blocked and can be later replayed within the activity handler, by using the **ReplayUserEvent** activity.
* **KeyModifiers** - Adds a selected key modifier to the activity. The following options are available: Alt, Ctrl, Shift, Win.
* **UseWindowsHotKey** - If this check box is selected, the hotkey is executed by sending a specific message to the target application. Otherwise,
  the default method simulates the hotkey, by using the hardware driver.

## Example

You can see how the **Hotkey Trigger** activity is used in an example that incorporates multiple activities. You can check and download the example from [here](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/trigger-and-monitor-events).