How to Create Keyboard Shortcuts

To create a shortcut key

1. Select the CustomizeShortcuts function from the Backstage page.
   
   The CustomizeShortcut Keys dialog appears
   
   

2. Select a function from the Commands list.
   
   

3. Click in the Add New Shortcut Key box.
   
   

4. Press the key combination that will be assigned as the shortcut.
   
   

5. Click the Assign button to set the selected key combination as the shortcut.
   
   

6. Steps 2-4 can be repeated to create any number of shortcuts.
   
   

7. Click Close in the dialog to close it.

 

Shortcut Creation Rules
	Valid
Function Keys only
Alt + Function Keys
Ctrl + Function Keys
Alt + Alphanumeric Keys
Ctrl + Alphanumeric Keys
Ctrl + Shift + Single Key
Ctrl + Alt + Single Key
Alt + Shift + Single Key
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Single Key
Shift + Alphanumeric Keys

 

To delete a shortcut key

1. Select the CustomizeShortcuts function from the Backstage page.
   
   The CustomizeShortcut Keys dialog appears.
   
   

2. Select a command from the Commands list.
   
   

3. Choose an assigned shortcut from the Current Keys field and click the Remove button.
   
   The shortcut key is deleted.
   
   

4. Click Close  to close the Customize Shortcut Keys dialog.

Example

1. Select the CustomizeShortcuts function from the Backstage page.
   
   The CustomizeShortcut Keys dialog appears.
   
   

2. In the Commnds list, left click on the Arcs:3 Entities function.
   
   

3. Click on the Add New Shortcut button.
   
   

4. Hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard and press G.
   
   The input field now shows Ctrl + G.
   
   The Assign button becomes available.
   
   

5. Click on the Assign button.
   
   Ctrl + G shows in the Current Keys list.
   
   

6. Click Close.
   
   The Customize Shortcut Keys dialog disappears.
   
   

7. When the Ctrl key is held down and G key is pressed, the 3 Entities function is activated.