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(12.4.2-en) Hotkeys

Owned by Harald Saller
Oct 15, 2024
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Hotkeys configured for frequently used operations make it easier to use the device. A hotkey is a combination of one or more modifiers and an alphanumeric key. This article shows how to configure hotkeys in IGEL OS. 

Menu path: User Interface > Hotkeys

Editing Hotkeys

You can enable or disable hotkeys and change the keys used:

  1. Click image-20240613-075316.png to edit the hotkey of the selected operation.

  2. Use the Hotkey option to enable the hotkey.

  3. Select a predefined Modifier.
    A modifier is a key symbol or key combination. These are the pre-defined modifiers and the associated key symbols:

    • None: No modifier is used

    • Shift: image-20240613-075352.png

    • Ctrl: [Ctrl] 

    • Win: image-20240613-075406.png

       

    • Alt: [Alt] 

    Key combinations are formed as follows with |:

    • Ctrl|Alt:  [Ctrl] + [Alt]

  4. Enter a Key that is to be used as the hotkey to start the operation.

     

  5. Click Confirm.