From 947ea2e4c2e2a543fc943b4cdb77a373792e17e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anthony McGlone Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:24:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Issue #523 Setting a key shortcut in Gnome --- .../ROOT/pages/proc_setting-key-shortcut.adoc | 34 ++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/proc_setting-key-shortcut.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/proc_setting-key-shortcut.adoc index 748f9f2..4c10a74 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/proc_setting-key-shortcut.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/proc_setting-key-shortcut.adoc @@ -2,8 +2,13 @@ ifdef::context[:parent-context: {context}] :context: setting-key-shortcut [id='setting-key-shortcut_{context}'] = Setting a key shortcut to run an application in GNOME - -include::{partialsdir}/unreviewed-message.adoc[] +Adam Samalik; Anthony McGlone +:page-authors: {author},{author_2} +:revnumber: F37 +:revdate: 2022-12-12 +:revremark: update procedure +:category: how-to +:tags: gnome, workstation, shortcut If you frequently use a certain application, you can set a keyboard shortcut to quickly launch that application on GNOME. @@ -11,19 +16,32 @@ This example shows how to set a key shortcut to launch the terminal. To set a key shortcut to run an application: -. Navigate to menu:Settings[Keyboard] to open the *Keyboard Shortcuts* list. -. Click `+` at the bottom of the list to create a new shortcut. +. Open the *Settings* menu and select *Keyboard* from the list. +. Scroll down to the *Keyboard Shortcuts* section and click *View and Customize Shortcuts*. +. Click on the *Custom Shortcuts* menu item. Then click *Add Shortcut*. . Enter the following details in the *Add Custom Shortcut* window: * Add a `Name` for your shortcut, for example, `Terminal`. * Enter the command that launches the application. For example, `gnome-terminal`. -. Click *Set Shortcut* to open the *Set Custom Shortcut* window. +. Click *Set Shortcut* to open the *Enter the new shortcut* dialog. . Type a keyboard shortcut, for example `Ctrl-Alt-T`. . Click *Add*. -Your shortcut appears under *Custom Shortcuts* and is ready to use. +Your shortcut appears under *Custom Shortcuts* and is ready to use. If you need to edit or remove +a shortcut, follow the steps below. -image:custom_shortcut.png[] +To edit a shortcut: + +. Open the *Custom Shortcuts* menu. +. Click on the shortcut that you wish to edit. +. Modify *Name*, *Command* as needed. +. To change *Shortcut*, click on the x icon beside the keys. +. Click *Set Shortcut* and enter the new shortcut keys. + +To remove a shortcut: + +. Open the *Custom Shortcuts* menu. +. Click on the shortcut that you wish to remove. +. Click the *Remove* button. -To edit or remove your shortcut, click the shortcut to open its details. ifdef::parent-context[:context: {parent-context}] ifndef::parent-context[:!context:]