Keyman Configuration - Hotkeys Tab
The Hotkeys tab of Keyman Configuration lets you set hotkeys for Keyman Desktop functions, Keyman keyboards and Windows languages.
Note
Some Hotkey options are only available in Keyman Desktop Professional.Opening the Hotkeys Tab
To open the Hotkeys tab of Keyman Configuration:
Click on the Keyman Desktop icon
, on the Windows Taskbar near the clock.From the Keyman Desktop menu, select Configuration….
Select the Hotkeys tab.
Tip
Keyman Configuration opens in the same tab you last closed it in.
Setting Hotkeys
For help setting hotkeys in the Hotkeys tab of Keyman Configuration, see: How To - Set Hotkeys for Keyman Desktop, Keyman Keyboards and Windows Languages
Note
By default, hotkeys only turn on a function or keyboard. If you prefer hotkeys to turn on or off a function or keyboard, you can change this behaviour in the Options tab of Keyman Configuration. Tick 'Keyboard hotkeys toggle keyboard activation' and click .
Some hotkeys do not toggle even if this option is enabled. Only the following hotkeys will toggle with this option enabled:
Show On Screen Keyboard Pane
Show Keyboard Usage Pane
Show Font Helper Pane
Show Character Map Pane
Any Keyman Keyboard Hotkey
About Hotkeys
The General Hotkeys section of the Hotkeys tab lists hotkeys for Keyman Desktop functions:
Switch Keyman Desktop Off — Switches all Keyman Desktop keyboards off, but does not exit Keyman Desktop.
Open Keyboard Menu — Opens the Keyman Desktop Menu.
Open Language Switcher — Opens the Language Switcher. This option is only available in Keyman Desktop Professional.
Show On Screen Keyboard Pane — Opens or shows the On Screen Keyboard tool of the Keyman Toolbox.
Show Keyboard Usage Pane — Opens or shows the Keyboard Usage tool of the Keyman Toolbox.
Show Font Helper Pane — Opens or shows the Font Helper tool of the Keyman Toolbox.
Show Character Map Pane — Opens or shows the Character Map tool of the Keyman Toolbox. This option is only available in Keyman Desktop Professional.
Open Text Editor — Opens the Keyman Text Editor.
Open Configuration — Opens Keyman Configuration.
The Keyboards section of the Hotkeys tab lists hotkeys for all currently installed Keyman keyboards.
The Windows Languages section of the Hotkeys tab lists hotkeys for all currently installed Windows languages. This section is only available in Keyman Desktop Professional.
