Create custom shortcut keys

You can create custom shortcuts, or change the default shortcuts to start commands.

1. On the ribbon Tools tab Options panel, click Customize.
2. In the Customize dialog box, Keyboard tab, in the Categories list, click a command category.
3. In the filter list, select:

   All Displays all commands in the command box.

   Assigned Displays only commands with assigned shortcuts or aliases.

   Unassigned Displays only commands without assigned shortcuts or aliases.

4. In the command box, click in the Keys column next to the associated command. Enter the shortcut, using any of these methods:
   • Press a punctuation key (including ` - = [ ] \ ; ' , . /), or one of the following keys: Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Up arrow, Down arrow.
   • Press Shift and a numeric key (0-9), punctuation key, or one of the following keys: Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Up arrow, Down arrow.
     Note: Any Shift+letter combination results in a command alias. Existing R11 shortcuts are available, however, R11 shortcuts that involve only the Shift key have been changed to Shift+Ctrl combinations.
   • Press any combination of Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys along with an alphanumeric character.
     Note: Combine Alt with Shift and/or Ctrl and a letter or number. We do not recommend using Alt without another modifier.
5. To discard the new shortcut before assigning it, click Reject , or press Delete, or Backspace.
   Note: To discard an existing shortcut, click in the Keys column next to the associated command, and press Delete or Backspace.
6. To assign the shortcut, click Accept , or press Enter.
7. Continue to assign shortcuts, or click Close to close the dialog box.