How to Set Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click the Apple menu.

   You can create custom shortcuts for app menu bar items.
   
   You cannot create shortcuts to launch apps. ,,,, For example, to create a shortcut in TextEdit for the Outline command, you would type Format->Font->Outline.
   
   You must include any punctuation.
   
   For example, if the command is "Export PDF..." you must type Export PDF.... ,, The shortcut must be unique in order to work.,
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   Step 2: Click System Preferences.

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   Step 3: Click Keyboard.

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   Step 4: Click the Shortcuts tab.

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   Step 5: Click a category in the left frame.

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   Step 6: Click the command you want to set a shortcut for.

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   Step 7: Click the checkbox to enable it if its disabled.

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   Step 8: Click the current shortcut.

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   Step 9: Press your new shortcut key or keys.

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    Step 10: Click the App Shortcuts option in the Shortcuts tab.

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    Step 11: Click the + button.

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    Step 12: Click the Application menu.

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    Step 13: Click the application you want to create a shortcut for.

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    Step 14: Type the full menu structure for the command.

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    Step 15: Click the Keyboard Shortcut field.

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    Step 16: Press the key or keys you want to assign.

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    Step 17: Click Add.

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