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Change Keyboard Shortcuts

Now you can make your own shortcuts for any menu, so you don't have to memorize a bunch of different ones for every app. It's like customizing your game controls to play your way! This feature is accessible in two ways: via the menu items or through the Keyboard Shortcuts panel.

Accessing Change Keyboard Shortcut Feature​

Via Menu Items​

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  • Navigate to any main menu (e.g., File, Edit, View).
  • Hover over the menu item for which you want to change the shortcut.
  • An icon resembling a keyboard will appear to the right of the menu item.
  • Click this icon to open the Change Keyboard Shortcut dialog.

Via Keyboard Shortcuts Panel​

Keyboard shortcuts panel

  • Open the Keyboard Shortcuts panel by selecting Keyboard Shortcuts... from the File menu.
  • The panel displays a list of all available commands with their associated shortcuts.
  • Locate the command for which you want to change the shortcut.
  • Double-click on the shortcut, or click the command and then the Change Keyboard Shortcut button that appears.

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Changing a Keyboard Shortcut​

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  1. Initiating the Change:

    • When you initiate a change through either method mentioned above, a dialog box will appear prompting you to press the new key combination for the command.

  2. Pressing the New Combination:

    • Press the keys for your new desired shortcut.
    • If the combination is already assigned to another command, you will be notified and given the option to choose another combination or to overwrite the existing one by pressing Assign.

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  1. Confirmation:

    • After pressing the desired combination, if it is free, it will be set immediately.

  2. Removing a Shortcut:

    • If you wish to remove a shortcut altogether, you may have the option to click a 'Remove' button in the Change Keyboard Shortcut dialog, which unbinds the current shortcut from the command.

  3. Cancellation:

    • If you change your mind, you can cancel the operation by clicking the 'Cancel' button, closing the dialog, or pressing the 'Escape' key.

Resetting Shortcuts​

reset Users can reset all shortcuts to factory defaults using the 'Reset' button in the Keyboard Shortcuts panel.

Additional Notes​

  • Persistence: Changes to keyboard shortcuts are saved automatically and will persist across sessions.