The Slate Material Editor menu bar contains menus with various choices for creating and managing the materials in your scene.
Many of the menu choices are also accessible from toolbar or navigation buttons, so these topics show the button alternative along with the menu choice.
Note: 
To use the Slate Material Editor keyboard shortcuts for menu, toolbar, and navigation commands, the main toolbar 
Keyboard Shortcut Override Toggle must be turned on.
To use the Slate Material Editor keyboard shortcuts for menu, toolbar, and navigation commands, the main toolbar Keyboard Shortcut Override Toggle must be turned on.