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Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts let you run common commands quickly using a key or key combination (for example, Ctrl+Z for Undo). This section explains how to customize shortcuts - assign new ones, remove them, or restore defaults. For an overview of built-in shortcuts and where they appear in the interface, see Keyboard Shortcuts.

To customize keyboard shortcuts:

  1. From the Settings menu, click Keyboard Shortcuts.

A dialog appears with a list of commands:

  • Command - The name of the command.
  • Shortcut - The key combination assigned to that command (if any).

Commands are organized into expandable groups (such as File and Edit). Click the arrow next to a group name to expand or collapse it.

To assign or change a shortcut:

  1. Open Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts.

  2. Find the command you want to customize.

  3. Click the cell in the Shortcut column next to that command.

  4. The Edit Shortcut dialog appears:

    • Press Key - Press the key (or key combination) you want to use.

    • Remove - Remove the current shortcut.

    • Reset - Restore the default shortcut for this command.

    • Cancel - Close the dialog without saving changes.

  5. Press the desired key combination.

  6. If the shortcut is already assigned to another command, you will be prompted:

    That shortcut is already used for (existing command). Use it for (new command) instead?

    • Click Yes to reassign the shortcut to the new command.

    • Click No to keep the existing shortcut and return to the dialog.

To remove or reset a shortcut:

Click the Shortcut cell next to the command.

In the Edit Shortcut dialog:

  • Click Remove to clear the shortcut, or
  • Click Reset to restore the default shortcut for that command.

To reset all shortcuts to their defaults:

In the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, click Reset All.

Backing up and transferring shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are included when exporting and importing Settings using the wizards below. This makes it easy to move your shortcut setup to another computer or Windows user account.

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