hotkey
or hot key
an assigned key or sequence of keys programmed to execute a command or perform a specific task in a software application: On Windows computers, the hotkey Ctrl+S can be used to quickly save a file.
Origin of hotkey
1- Also called shortcut, keyboard shortcut .
Words Nearby hotkey
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How to use hotkey in a sentence
Keyboards also open the door for hotkeys and “macros,” custom combos you activate with a single key.
It also features plenty of hotkeys for assigning and automating the many tasks your settlers, workers, and warriors carry out.
Outside of games, it’s great for hotkeys like opening tabs or refreshing a page in Chrome.
Razer Basilisk V3 gaming mouse review: Another day, another Basilisk | Mike Epstein | September 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThere, you’ll see the General tab, where you can set the main hotkey to enable Alfred, and the Features tab, where you can set shortcuts for particular actions related to files and apps.
Knowing the right keyboard shortcuts can make a big difference in how quickly you can get stuff done—and if the hotkeys you need aren’t available, it’s not difficult to create your own.
Become a Windows whiz by creating your own keyboard shortcuts | David Nield | November 12, 2020 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for hot key
computing a single key or combination of keys on the keyboard of a computer that carries out a series of commands
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