Customizable shortcuts

**meltsner** · 07 June 2009, 01:38 AM

A slightly different slant to a previous thread -- How about keyboard shortcuts that users can suit to their own needs? For those of us who live by our keyboard shortcuts, it is obviously a huge timesaver!

If not customizable, how about a smaller suggestion: Change the Redo command to Ctrl + Shift + Z like most major graphic applications. Much more convenient IMHO.

**ss-kalm** · 07 June 2009, 01:51 AM

You really think CTRL-SHIFT-Z is convenient? Isn't it much easier just to click a button? I use major CAD packages and always use the undo buttons ....

**meltsner** · 07 June 2009, 02:09 AM

Convenient? Very much so. I use CorelDraw every day along with other major graphic applications (Adobe Illustrator also). For one that uses it often, it IS a huge timesaver. Personally, to use the button takes quite a bit longer than using the keyboard. 90% of the time I have my right hand on the mouse, left hand in the Ctrl/Shift keyboard area! Meaning I don't have to move one bit to Redo or Undo (meaning I redo/undo quite a bit, it's my most used shortcuts!

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As I said before, this is just my very humble suggestion, just a personal preference. I absolutely love WD, I can't (and am not) one bit disappointed or complaining. Excellent program for the money, very good for us that have no/little coding knowledge!

**ss-kalm** · 07 June 2009, 02:13 AM

Personally, I'd find it a PITA, but each to their own ....

**handrawn** · 07 June 2009, 07:22 AM

ah well - at least now that XWD is incorporated into xtreme - you can do this if you have xtreme pro 5

so its sorted for the future

there are some missing from the list though, such as 'reverse path' that would really help me if it had a shortcut

**covoxer** · 07 June 2009, 07:41 AM

For Undo/Redo Xara has the most simple, quick and intuitive hotkeys in the industry. They are:
Undo: "<"
Redo: ">"
(also works with autorepeat now)
Try once, and you'll never use any other.

**steve.ledger** · 07 June 2009, 07:45 AM

Actually John it's the 'comma' and 'full stop' keys.
You need to press SHIFT in order to use < and > - then the commands don't function.

Note the the comma and full stop (undo/redo) key's don't work in text tool mode (obviously).

**covoxer** · 07 June 2009, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by sledger

Actually John it's the 'comma' and 'full stop' keys.
You need to press SHIFT in order to use < and > - then the commands don't function.

Note the the comma and full stop (undo/redo) key's don't work in text tool mode (obviously).

Correct. This way though it's easier to remeber.

So yes, don't try to use them with Shift.

**meltsner** · 09 June 2009, 01:07 AM

Ah, thanks for mentioning that John, probably would've never noticed it! Definitely would be quicker than Ctrl + y, tho 'twill take a bit to get used to!