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Chapter�5.�Configuring KSpread Shortcuts and Toolbars

Pamela Robert

Shortcuts

To change the shortcut key arrangements used by KSpread select Settings -> Configure Shortcuts... . This will launch a dialog box as shown below.


Shortcut config screenshot 1

Search through the list box to find the action you want to add or change the shortcut keys for and select it by left clicking on the name. By entering the name of the action in the search bar at the top you can quickly find the desired action. You will then be able to change the shortcut by selecting the None , Default or Custom radio button or by clicking on the large button in the Shortcut for Selected Action area.

The Configure Shortcut dialog box will then open.


Simple shortcut configuration

You can now simply press the key combination you want to act as the shortcut, for example Ctrl + Shift + S . The Configure Shortcut dialog box will then close by itself as soon as the shortcut is configured.


Advanced shortcut configuration

You can also click on the Advanced >> button in the Configure Shortcut dialog to get more options. There you can configure a Primary shortcut: and a secondary Alternate shortcut: . You can even choose Multi-key mode , which lets you add additional keys to the shortcut.

Configuring the shortcut with the simple dialog sets the primary shortcut.

User Defined Menus

You can add your own pop up menu to KSpread so that pressing one key combination will make the menu appear then pressing a second key, or using the Up arrow and Down arrow keys and pressing Enter, will select an item from it.

To do this add a Custom shortcut for each of the actions you want to appear in the menu and in the Configure Shortcut dialog check the Multi-key mode box, press the key combination that you want to bring up your new menu then, separately, press the key that will choose that item from the menu.




 
 
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