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--- hotkeys [2021/09/05 01:21] – [Hotkeys and Quick Keys Features] o2wiki
+++ hotkeys [2021/09/05 01:39] – [How Hotkeys and Quick Keys works] o2wiki
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 ===== Hotkeys and Quick Keys Features =====
 **Available in version 3.6 onwards**
+  * Assign actions to run when a key is pressed, such as creating loading a PowerScript, loading saved settings, running actions
+  * Run one or more Illustrator Actions by a single keypress or in conjunction with other PowerScript actions
+  * Run jsx script files by a keypress
+  * Assign a function key to show the Quick Key menu (such as F2)
+  * Assign Quick Keys so you can use any character key on the keyboard
 ===== How Hotkeys and Quick Keys works =====
-Illustrator only supports Hot Keys through Actions, In order to use Hotkeys in PowerScripts will create these actions for you.
+Illustrator only supports Hot Keys through Actions which are limited to only the Function Keys.
+PowerScripts will automatically create actions which then run pre-saved scripts that instruct PowerScript which key was pressed.
+The process is:
   - Setup your Hot Keys and Quick Keys in PowerScript Preferences
-  - Create the required Hot Key script files which are saved to your default Scripts Folder (This only need to be done once)
+  - Make sure that the special script files are created, If you see a red warning, press the [Create Scripts] button (This only need to be done once)
-  - PowerScripts will create actions with the defined hotkeys, These actions will run script files
+  - When you click [Save Preferences] the required PowerScripts will create actions with the defined hotkeys
   - Then you press a Hot Key, Illustrator will run a small script, which will send a command to PowerScript telling it which key was pressed
+===== How to use the function keys on your Mac=====
+To use the standard function keys, hold the Function (Fn)/Globe key when pressing a function key. For example, pressing both Fn and F12 (speaker icon) performs the action assigned to the F12 key instead of raising the volume of your speakers.
+[[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204436|See Apples Website for more information]]
 ===== What is the difference between Hot Keys and Quick Keys? =====