Customize a Key Command
Q: How do I customize a key command?
1. Open Customize
Click on the Tools menu, then select Customize.
2. Keyboard
![2. Keyboard](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/032/613/original/media_1333634598040.png)
Click the Keyboard... button.
3. Specify a Command
![3. Specify a Command](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/032/615/original/media_1333634785658.png)
Choose a command by scrolling through the Categories or Commands windows. Highlight the command that you wish to designate a shortcut/key command.
4. Specify a Shortcut
![4. Specify a Shortcut](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/032/617/original/media_1333634890216.png)
Using the drop down menu, select the desired shortcut for the highlighted command.
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/032/619/original/media_1333634966362.png)
If the shortcut that you select is available for use, it will display as: [unassigned].
If the shortcut that you selected is not available for use, it will display the command that it is currently assigned to. Example: F8 "Currently assigned to: Rx Manager". If the shortcut is currently assigned, choose another shortcut that is unassigned/avaialble.
5. Assign
![5. Assign](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/032/621/original/media_1333635099870.png)
Once a shortcut has been selected in the drop-down menu, click the Assign button and then Close both open windows.
6. Save the Changes
![6. Save the Changes](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/032/622/original/media_1333635213481.png)
To save your key command changes, go to Tools > Options > Toolbars > Save.