Microsoft KB Archive/57311

Assigning a Key Command to a Font

PSS ID Number: Q57311 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

In versions 4.0 and 5.0 of Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, you can use the following procedure to assign a keystroke to a font:


 * 1) Press COMMAND+OPTION+PLUS SIGN (the plus sign key on the numeric keypad). The cursor will change to the command symbol.
 * 2) From the Font menu, choose the font to which you want to assign a key command.
 * 3) When Word prompts you, type the keystroke combination you want to use to access the font.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The following is an alternative to the above procedure:


 * 1) From the Tools menu, choose Commands. (In Word 4.0, from the Edit menu, choose Commands.)
 * 2) From the Command list, Select Font Name.
 * 3) Select the font to which you want to assign the keystroke.
 * 4) Under Keys, choose the Add button.
 * 5) Type the keystroke combination you want to use to access the font.

After you have added a keystroke to the font, you can change the font by typing this keystroke.

For more information on customizing Microsoft Word, see pages 716-730 in the version 5.0 “Microsoft Word User’s Guide.”

For more information on customizing Microsoft Word, see pages 33-36 and 191-201 in the version 4.0 “Microsoft Word Reference Guide.”

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubCategory: kbfont Additional reference words: 4.00 5.00 macword macword5 ====================================================================== ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.