Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts

On the Keyboard tab of the Customize dialog (see Customize Dialog: Keyboard Tab), you can assign keyboard shortcuts to commands in the menus of Designer. Many of the commands have one or more keyboard shortcuts assigned by default. You can change or delete these keyboard shortcuts, and you can add new ones.

To assign a keyboard shortcut, perform these tasks:

1. Click View, then select Customize.

2. Click the Keyboard tab.

3. Under Category, select the menu that contains the command to assign a shortcut to.

4. Under Commands, select the command to assign the shortcut to.

   A description for the command appears in the Description panel. Any keyboard shortcuts already assigned appear under Current Keys.

5. From the Set Accelerator For drop-down list, select Default if you want the keyboard shortcut to be available generally when you are working in Designer.

6. Place your cursor in the Press New Shortcut Key text box. Then, on your keyboard, press the actual key or combination of keys you want to assign for that shortcut.

   To use the Shift, Ctrl, or Alt key with another letter, press Shift, Ctrl, or Alt followed by the letter.

7. Click the Assign button.

8. Click Close to close the Customize dialog.