Adding or modifying a key command

In the Key Commands dialog you will find all main menu items and a large number of other functions, arranged in a hierarchical way similar to the File Explorer and Mac OS Finder. The function categories are represented by a number of folders, each containing various menu items and functions.

When you open a category folder by clicking the “+” sign beside it, the items and functions it contains are displayed with the assigned key commands.



To add a key command, proceed as follows:

Procedure

  1. Open the File menu and select “Key Commands…”.

    The Key Commands dialog opens.

  2. In the Commands list on the left, choose a category.
  3. Click the “+” sign to open the category folder and display the items it contains.

    Note that you can also click the “global” “+” and “-” signs in the top left corner to open and close all category folders at once.

  4. In the list, select the item to which you want to assign a key command.

    Already assigned key commands are shown in the Keys column as well as in the Keys section in the top right corner.

  5. Alternatively, you can use the search function in the dialog to find the desired item.

    For a description of how to use the search function, see below.

  6. When you have found and selected the desired item, click in the “Type in Key” field and enter a new key command.

    You can choose any single key or a combination of one or several modifier keys (Alt, Ctrl/Cmd, Shift) plus any key. Just press the keys you want to use.

  7. If the key command you enter is already assigned to another item or function, this is displayed below the “Type in Key” field.

    You can either ignore this and proceed to assign the key command to the new function instead, or you can select another key command.

  8. Click the Assign button above the field.

    The new key command appears in the Keys List.

    Important

    If the key command you enter is already assigned to another function, you will get a warning message asking if you really want to reassign the command to the new function.

  9. Click OK to exit the dialog.
    Note

    You can set up several different key commands for the same function. Adding a key command to a function that already has another key command will not replace the key command previously defined for the function. If you want to remove a key command, see below.