Key Commands

Most of the main menus in Dorico have key commands for certain menu items. In addition, there are numerous other Dorico functions that can be performed by pressings.

In the Key Commands section of the Preferences dialog, you can customize existing key commands according to your needs and also add commands for many menu items and functions that have no key command assigned.

Search: Allows you to search for menu items and functions to view, change, or add key commands.
Assigned key commands: Shows if the selected menu item or function has a key command.
Keyboard language: Allows you to select the language of your keyboard.
New key command: Allows you to input a new key command by pressing the respective keys on your computer keyboard.
Remove Key Command: Removes a key command from the selected menu item or function.
Add Key Command: Activates a key command that you have input for a function.
Reset Key Commands: Returns to the default key commands provided by Dorico.
Print Summary: Opens the Dorico Key Commands tool which shows the available key commands for your keyboard layout.