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Mathias (Author):

--- Quote from: Alanrf on January 13, 2016, 16:08:19 ---Apologies for using the incorrect terminology for Access keys; thank you for the correction. 

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No worries. most people don't know that there is a name for them. And many think they are same as shortcut.
Probably why MS added and option in the UI to disable them.
They are not intended to be used as shortcuts (but can be used as such). They are meant to be used for key navigations of menu (if you have no mouse, or if you are lazy to move you arm to grab it) and for people with disabilities that have issues with using mouse.


--- Quote from: Alanrf on January 13, 2016, 16:08:19 ---You wrote ... "No Alt+F do not open file menu.. Alt and then F. (It is actually a difference.. because you 'can' press alt and release the alt key and then press F) That is all standard windows behavior"

Actually, you can use either strategy.  Alt+F opens the file menu, but so does Alt then F

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Yes.. But technically there is a different.. Alt+F can be overwritten with shortcuts. And if there is no shortcut for alt+F then the keys are processed by menubar.
But Alt and then F will always work.
So they are the same but at the same time not. And with shortcuts you can not have duplicates keys combo. but access keys only need to be unique per submenu.


--- Quote from: Alanrf on January 13, 2016, 16:08:19 ---Either of the following actions invokes the Quick Copy feature:
Alt then F then Q
or
Alt+F+Q

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ALT+F, then Q, Do not press 3 keys at once. Then you better make sure you time it correct so F is faster then Q. :)
OR you go to configuration > keyboard customization and add a real shortcut for that command. Like Alt-Q or whatever you want.

Alanrf:
Thanks for yet another informative response.


One point to clarify.  When I wrote Alt+F+Q I meant hold Alt down, then press F and while still holding Alt down, press Q.

Alanrf:
In case any other Forum readers read this thread or find it in the future may I add a a quick note to update the information in the link you posted earlier with reference to access keys:   https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb226831(v=vs.85).aspx

The information on that page is somewhat out-of-date, probably because it still refers to Windows XP and later.


On Vista, (OK, I know, obsolescent!), the same effect can be obtained via
Control Panel / Ease of Access Centre and then look for Make the Keyboard easier to use

Almost at the bottom of that window under the heading Make it easier to use keyboard shortcuts is the option Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys which may be checked or unchecked as required.

On Win 10, the route is slightly different.  Settings / Ease of Access / Keyboard.  Under Other Settings there is a switch to enable or disable shortcut underlines.

However, I think the simple alternative - when wishing to see any underlines, pressing the Alt key has a lot to recommend it - simplicity!!

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