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===== Hotkeys and Quick Keys Features ===== | ===== Hotkeys and Quick Keys Features ===== | ||
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**Available in version 3.6 onwards** | **Available in version 3.6 onwards** | ||
+ | * Assign actions to run when a key is pressed, such as creating loading a PowerScript, | ||
+ | * 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 ===== | ===== How Hotkeys and Quick Keys works ===== | ||
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- 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 | - 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 | ||
+ | ===== Enabling ===== | ||
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+ | In order to enable Hot Keys and Quick Keys, special script files must be installed in | ||
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+ | If you see a red warning box, press the [Create Scripts] button **(This only need to be done once)** | ||
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+ | **If you encounter any problems with this step, follow the guide to [[hotkeys_installing_script_files|Manually Installing Hotkeys required files]]** | ||
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+ | ===== How to use the function keys on your Mac===== | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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===== What is the difference between Hot Keys and Quick Keys? ===== | ===== What is the difference between Hot Keys and Quick Keys? ===== | ||