Assigning key commands

You can assign key commands to Dorico functions that have no key commands assigned. You can also change existing key commands.

Procedure

  1. Open Preferences in any of the following ways:
    • Press Ctrl/Cmd-, (comma).

    • Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows).

    • Choose Dorico > Preferences (macOS).

  2. Click Key Commands in the page list.
  3. Search for the name of a function and select it.
  4. Optional: Press Remove Key Command if the function already has an assigned key command.
    Note

    If you assign a new key command without removing an existing one, you can use either key command.

  5. Click the New key command input field.
  6. Press the key command that you want to assign on your computer keyboard.
  7. Click Add Key Command.

    The key command is shown in the Assigned key commands display.

  8. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

You can immediately use the assigned key command.