Hotkeys

Use the keyboard for actions

Hotkeys let the app run common actions from the keyboard.

Overview

  • Each row shows an action and its assigned hotkey.
  • For example, Shoot is an action and [SPACE] is the default hotkey for it.
  • A blank hotkey means the action is available, but no keyboard shortcut is assigned.
  • The app must be the active window for hotkeys to work.

Editing a hotkey

  • Double-click an action row to edit its hotkey.
  • You can also select an action row and click Edit.
  • While editing, press the key or keys you want to use.
  • Use combinations such as [CONTROL] + [S] when a single key is too easy to press by accident.
  • Backspace removes the last key from the hotkey while you are editing.
  • Click Save to keep the edited hotkey.
  • Click Cancel to restore the hotkey that was assigned before editing.

Available actions

  • The list shows the actions that can be started from a hotkey.
  • Some actions are common, such as saving a profile.
  • Other actions depend on which app and feature you are using.
  • The available actions are controlled by the app and cannot be added from this page.

Actions and triggers

  • An action is the thing the app should do.
  • A hotkey is one way to start an action.
  • Some actions can also be started by other triggers, such as scanning a barcode or using a voice trigger.
  • For example, Shoot tells the camera to capture an image whether it was started by a keyboard hotkey, a matching barcode, or another supported trigger.
  • Not every action is available in every trigger area.

Tips

  • Pick hotkeys that are easy to remember.
  • Avoid hotkeys that Windows or another app already uses.
  • Hotkeys are not case-sensitive.
  • If a text box is active, normal typing takes priority over hotkeys.