Customize your keyboard shortcuts

You can add, edit, delete, reset, or fix your keyboard shortcuts through the Shortcuts app . When you customize your keyboard shortcuts, you can:

  • Tailor your shortcuts to what you're familiar with
  • Customize your external keyboard's functionality
  • Better support your ergonomic needs

Manage your keyboard shortcuts

Important:

  • You can't modify shortcuts with a Lock .
  • To avoid potential conflicts with browser apps, system shortcuts should always contain the Search key .
  • Some key combinations aren't possible.
  • You can't use top row keys as part of a customized shortcut. Use the Function keys instead.

Add a keyboard shortcut

  1. On your Chromebook, open the Shortcuts app .
  2. On the left, select either:
    • General
    • Device
    • Browser
    • Text
    • Windows and desks
    • Accessibility
  3. In the shortcut list, hover over the shortcut you want to edit.
  4. Select Edit .
  5. In the customization dialog, select Add shortcut.
  6. Press and hold 1–4 modifier keys and 1 other key on your keyboard.
  7. To save, release the keys.
  8. Select Done.

Tips:

  • Shortcuts without a Search key or Launcher key might conflict with some apps' shortcuts.
  • You can only add 5 custom shortcuts for each action.

Edit a keyboard shortcut

  1. On your Chromebook, open the Shortcuts app .
  2. On the left, select either:
    • General
    • Device
    • Browser
    • Text
    • Windows and desks
    • Accessibility
  3. In the shortcut list, hover over the shortcut you want to edit.
  4. Select Edit .
  5. In the customization dialog, next to the shortcut you want to change, select Edit .
  6. Press and hold 1–4 modifier keys and 1 other key on your keyboard.
  7. To save, release the keys.
  8. Select Done.

Tip: You can’t edit keyboard shortcuts with lock icons.

Delete a keyboard shortcut

  1. On your Chromebook, open the Shortcuts app .
  2. On the left, select either:
    • General
    • Device
    • Browser
    • Text
    • Windows and desks
    • Accessibility
  3. In the shortcut list, hover over the shortcut you want to delete.
  4. Select Delete .
  5. In the customization dialog appears, select Delete and then Done.

Reset shortcuts for an action

  1. On your Chromebook, open the Shortcuts app .
  2. On the left, select either:
    • General
    • Device
    • Browser
    • Text
    • Windows and desks
    • Accessibility
  3. In the shortcut list, hover over the shortcut you want to edit.
  4. Select Edit .
  5. In the customization dialog, select Restore defaults and then Done.

Tip: The reset button only appears when there are any custom shortcuts.

Reset shortcuts for all actions

  1. On your Chromebook, open the Shortcuts app .
  2. On the left, select Reset all shortcuts and then Reset.

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