KB Shortcut 'problem'

BetterRed · 06-22-2014, 08:40 PM

I tried to assign Alt/s to Preview->Sync preview position to editor position but it wouldn't 'stick' and 'it' did not tell me why, whereas if I try to use Ctrl/s I'm told that it's already used for Save. Shift/Alt/s did 'stick'.

It could be that Alt/S is assigned to something higher up the food chain, but I can't imagine what.

Aside : It would be nice if the Keyboard Preferences in calibre programs had an option to display a list of available kb shortcuts (showing default and assigned values), with an option to copy the list to the clipboard.

BR

kovidgoyal · 06-23-2014, 12:24 AM

Alt + anything is an accelerator shortcut. That's how you trigger controls in the UI based on the underlined letter in their labels.

06-22-2014, 08:40 PM	#1
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,718 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	KB Shortcut 'problem' I tried to assign Alt/s to Preview->Sync preview position to editor position but it wouldn't 'stick' and 'it' did not tell me why, whereas if I try to use Ctrl/s I'm told that it's already used for Save. Shift/Alt/s did 'stick'. It could be that Alt/S is assigned to something higher up the food chain, but I can't imagine what. Aside : It would be nice if the Keyboard Preferences in calibre programs had an option to display a list of available kb shortcuts (showing default and assigned values), with an option to copy the list to the clipboard. BR

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Mini Shortcut to Pocket?	paola	Kobo Developer's Corner	8	01-04-2014 04:08 PM
KM Shortcut on boot	aditya3098	Kindle Developer's Corner	12	11-01-2013 12:35 PM
D'ye mean ta say the shortcut is migratory?	bagby	Calibre	2	04-08-2012 12:05 AM
TOC Shortcut?	runtmms	Amazon Kindle	12	11-14-2010 05:36 PM
shortcut to word to go	aidren	enTourage Archive	1	04-29-2010 03:53 AM

06-23-2014, 12:24 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Alt + anything is an accelerator shortcut. That's how you trigger controls in the UI based on the underlined letter in their labels.

Advert