Where to change the shortcut to Edit the metadata of the currently selected field

fivestones · 10-05-2021, 09:01 AM

In the booklist, when I am wanting to edit the metadata of the currently selected field, the shortcut is F2, but on my keyboard I have to type Fn+F2. I'd rather change it to something else. In preferences -> Shortcuts, I can't find the shortcut, or anything linked to F2 at all. How can I change this to a different shortcut?

Thanks!

kovidgoyal · 10-05-2021, 11:08 AM

You cant, its not customizable. That shortcut comes from Qt which in turn gets it from the underlying platform. Most keyboards that use fn buttons in dual mode have a "fn lock" function to avoid having to press Fn. Use it.

10-05-2021, 09:01 AM	#1
fivestones Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iPhone	Where to change the shortcut to Edit the metadata of the currently selected field In the booklist, when I am wanting to edit the metadata of the currently selected field, the shortcut is F2, but on my keyboard I have to type Fn+F2. I'd rather change it to something else. In preferences -> Shortcuts, I can't find the shortcut, or anything linked to F2 at all. How can I change this to a different shortcut? Thanks!

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10-05-2021, 11:08 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,620 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You cant, its not customizable. That shortcut comes from Qt which in turn gets it from the underlying platform. Most keyboards that use fn buttons in dual mode have a "fn lock" function to avoid having to press Fn. Use it.