How do I edit shortcuts?

Answered by James Kissner

To edit shortcuts in Word, you can follow these steps:

1. Press ALT+F to open the File menu in Word.
2. Press T to select the “Options” item and open the Word Options dialog box.

Now, within the Word Options dialog box:

3. Press the DOWN ARROW key to select “Customize Ribbon” from the list on the left side.
4. Press the TAB key repeatedly until “Customize” is selected at the bottom of the dialog box.
5. Press ENTER to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box.

In the Customize Keyboard dialog box:

6. In the “Categories” list, you can navigate using the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to choose a category of commands. For example, you can select “All Commands” to see a comprehensive list of available commands.

7. In the “Commands” list, scroll through the commands using the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to find the command for which you want to assign or remove a shortcut key.

To assign a shortcut key:

8. Select the desired command from the “Commands” list.
9. Place the cursor in the “Press new shortcut key” field.
10. Press the key combination you want to assign as the shortcut. For example, you can press CTRL+SHIFT+A.
11. If the key combination is already assigned to another command, it will be displayed in the “Currently assigned to” box. You can choose to reassign it or select a different key combination.

To remove a shortcut key:

12. Select the desired command from the “Commands” list.
13. Click the “Remove” button to remove the assigned shortcut key.

14. After assigning or removing the shortcut key, click the “Close” button to save your changes and close the Customize Keyboard dialog box.
15. click the “OK” button in the Word Options dialog box to apply the changes and close the options.

By following these steps, you can easily edit shortcuts in Word to customize your workflow and increase your productivity.