Customize Keyboard

To access this dialog:

  • Right-click a toolbar icon and select Customize, then select the Keyboard tab.

The Keyboard tab of the Customize screen allows you to configure a key (or a key and modifier such as SHIFT, ALT or CTRL) to access a commonly-used command or process.

Note: this is unrelated to the quick key combination associated with many design commands for example (such as "ns" for new-string, for example). The quick key set here represents a single key press to access a command. Multiple keys aren't supported here.

Tip: show the shortcut key as part of a toolbar command's tooltip by setting the Show shortcut keys in ScreenTips option on the Options tab of the Customize screen.

To customize keyboard functions for your product:

  1. Choose a Category of commands. This drop-down list displays all current command groups.

  2. The Commands list shows all available commands of the selected Category. Select the command for which you wish to assign a quick key.

    The Description updates, and if any existing quick key exists for the selected command, it is displayed in Current Keys.

  3. Click into the Press New Shortcut Key field and press the key you wish to launch your command.

    The key name appears in the field.

    Tip: Use SHIFT, ALT and CTRL keyboard modifiers to include more key combinations.

  4. Press Assign to associate the key with your selected command. The name of the key transfers to the Current Keys list.

  5. If a key is highlighted in the Current Keys list, you can Remove the association.

  6. To restore all key shortcuts to default values throughout your system, click Reset All.

    Warning: You cannot undo this operation.

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