You can assign a keyboard
shortcut to a command. It is possible to assign one or more keyboard
shortcuts to the same command. However, to avoid unnecessary duplications,
it is recommended that you assign only one keyboard shortcut to
a command.
If the keyboard shortcut you want to use is already assigned
to another command, Designer prompts you to remove the keyboard
shortcut from the other command and assign it to the command you
have currently selected.
After you assign a keyboard shortcut to a command that previously
had none, or assign an additional keyboard shortcut to a command
that already has a default keyboard shortcut assigned to it, an
asterisk (*) appears before the command name shown in the Command
list to indicate the keyboard shortcuts associated with the command
have changed.
Note:
When you assign a keyboard shortcut to a command,
you modify the keyboard shortcut set to which the command belongs,
either the (Default) set or an existing customized set. As a result,
Designer adds another instance of the keyboard shortcut set to the
Set list with the word (Modified) appended to the set name to indicate
the set has changed. To save the keyboard shortcuts you assign to
commands, you must save the associated keyboard shortcut set.
If you do not save the changes you make to a keyboard shortcut
set, Designer retains the changes until you select another set in
the Set list. When you select another keyboard shortcut set, Designer
prompts you to save the changes you previously made to the (Default)
or customized set.
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Select Tools > Keyboard Shortcuts.
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In the Set list, select the set in which you want to save
the keyboard shortcut.
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In the Product Area list, select (All Commands) or select
the specific menu that contains the command you want to access.
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In the Commands list, select the command you want. Existing
keyboard shortcuts are listed in the Current Shortcuts list.
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(Optional) In the Current Shortcuts list, select any other
shortcuts assigned to the command that you want to delete, and then
click Remove.
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In the New Shortcut box, type the shortcut you want to assign
to the command, and then click Assign.
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Click Save As to save the changes made to the keyboard shortcut
set.
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(Optional) In the Name box, type the name of the new set
as needed. If you do not type a new name for the set, the word (Modified)
remains appended to the existing set name.
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Click OK.
