Issue #523 Setting a key shortcut in Gnome

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Anthony McGlone 2022-12-12 12:24:14 +00:00
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= 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.
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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.
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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.
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