Add Shortcut Keys and Temporary Override Keys

Add Shortcut Keys and Temporary Override Keys

Add Shortcut Keys and Temporary Override Keys

 

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Add Shortcut Keys and Temporary Override Keys

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a temporary override key

1. Click Tools menu CustomizeInterface.At the Command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface editor, Customize tab, click the plus sign (+) next to Keyboard Shortcuts to expand it.
3. In the Customizations In <file name> pane, right-click Temporary Override Keys. Click New Temporary Override.

   

   A new temporary override (named TemporaryOverride1) is placed at the bottom of the Temporary Override Keys tree.

4. Do one of the following:
   • Enter a new name over the TemporaryOverride1 text.
   • Right-click TemporaryOverride1. Click Rename. Enter a new temporary override name.
   • Click TemporaryOverride1, wait, and click again over the temporary override’s name again to edit its name in-place.
5. Select the new temporary override in the tree view, and update the Properties pane:
   • In the Description box, enter a description for the temporary override key.
   • In the Key(s) box, click the [...] button to open the Shortcut Keys dialog box. In the Shortcut Keys dialog box, click in the Press New Shortcut Key box to ensure the box has focus, and press a key. Valid modifier keys include function (Fn keys) with no modifiers, SHIFT+letter, or SHIFT+number key.
   • In the Macro 1 (Key Down) box, enter a macro to be executed when the temporary override key is pressed. When no value is assigned, the default macro is ^c^c.
   • In the Macro 2 (Key Up) box, enter a macro to be executed when the temporary override key is released. When no value is defined, key up restores the application to its previous state (before the temporary override was executed).
     NoteFor information about creating a macro, see Create Macros.