Assign or remove a shortcut key
You can assign a shortcut key to a command, macro, font, AutoText entry, style, or commonly used symbol.
- On the Tools menu, click Customize.
- Click Keyboard.
- In the Save changes in box, click the current document name or template in which you want to save the shortcut key changes.
- In the Categories box, click the category that contains the command or other item.
- In the Commands box, click the name of the command or other item.
Any shortcut keys that are currently assigned appear in the Current keys box.
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Do one of the following:
Begin shortcut key combinations with CTRL, ALT, or a function key.- Click the Press new shortcut key box and press the shortcut key combination you want to assign. For example, press ALT plus the desired key.
- Look at Currently assigned to to see if the shortcut key combination is already assigned to a command or other item. If so, select another combination.
Reassigning a key combination means that you can no longer use the combination for its original purpose. For example, pressing CTRL+B changes selected text to bold. If you reassign CTRL+B to a new command or other item, you will not be able to make text bold by pressing CTRL+B unless you restore the shortcut key assignments to their original settings.
- Click Assign.
- In the Current keys box, click the shortcut key you want to delete.
- Click Remove.
Note If you use a programmable keyboard, the key combination CTRL+ALT+F8 may be reserved for initiating keyboard programming.