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= Adding keyboard shortcuts for custom applications in GNOME
This section describes how to add a keyboard shortcut for starting a custom application in GNOME.
[discrete]
== Procedure
. Open *Settings* and choose the *Devices* entry from the list:
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image::shortcuts-settings-devices.png[]
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NOTE: Earlier Fedora versions might not need this step.
. Choose the *Keyboard Shortcuts* entry from the list and scroll down to the bottom of the list of keyboard shortcuts:
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. Click the *+* button at the bottom of the list.
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A window for entering the details appears:
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image::shortcuts-add-empty.png[]
. Fill in details for the application.
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Replace _My Application_ with the name of the application and _myapp --special options_ with the command to run this application, including any options.
. Click the *Set shortcut...* button.
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A window for entering the keyboard shortcut appears:
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image::shortcuts-add-enter.png[]
. Press the key combination that should become the shortcut for starting the application.
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As soon as you release the key combination, the window for entering the shortcut closes. The window for application name and command now displays the entered shortcut:
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. Click the *Add* button.
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Your application shortcut now appears in the list under _Custom Shortcuts_:
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// o ptional - close settings?
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info sources:
http://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/9623/how-can-i-set-a-key-shortcut-to-launch-terminal-under-gnome/
https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/keyboard-shortcuts-set.html.en
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