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The very frequently required commands in a program can also be opened via shortcut keys. For example, the command for saving the current document can be chosen very quickly by pressing the shortcut key Ctrl+S.
The predefined shortcut keys can be edited at any time. You can add a shortcut key to any command and change or delete existing shortcut keys.
Adding shortcut keys
To assign a shortcut key to a command, perform the following steps:
| 1. | Click on the black arrow to the right of the Quick access toolbar. The program will open a menu in which you select More Commands. |
| Alternatively: Right click on anywhere in the ribbon, and select the item Customize Quick Access Toolbar. |
| 2. | This will open the dialog box Customize Quick access toolbar, where you can click on the Customize button at the bottom. |
Another dialog box appears in which you can customize the keyboard:
| 3. | In the dropdown list Categories at the top left, choose the ribbon tab on which the command is located. |
| 4. | In the dropdown list at the top right, select the command to which you want to assign a shortcut key. |
| Note: Some commands already have predefined shortcut keys. However, they can also be changed if necessary (see below). |
| 5. | Click in the Press new shortcut key input field on the right, and press the shortcut key with which you want to open this command in future. |
| If the shortcut key is already assigned to another command, an info Assigned to and the relevant command now appear below the input field. Otherwise, Unassigned appears. |
| 6. | Click on the Assign button to now assign the shortcut key to the command. |
| 7. | The new shortcut key is displayed in the Current Keys field on the left. |
| 8. | Exit the dialog box with Close. |
From now on, you can execute the selected command with the specified shortcut key.
Changing shortcut keys
You can also change the existing shortcut keys for commands at any time.
To do so, perform steps 1. to 7. described above to assign the desired shortcut key to the command. Then remove the existing shortcut key in the Current Keys field by selecting it and clicking on the Remove button.
Deleting shortcut keys
If you just want to delete a shortcut key, perform steps 1. to 4. described above. Then remove the existing shortcut key in the Current Keys field by selecting it and clicking on the Remove button.