How do you add a new keyboard shortcut for a product area in InDesign?

How do you add a new keyboard shortcut for a product area in InDesign?

• A. Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, Click New Set, Select Product Area, Click Command Name, Click in the New Shortcut box, press the shortcut keys on the keyboard, click Assign and click OK
• B. Choose File > Keyboard Shortcuts, Click Create Set, Select Tool, Click in Shortcut box, press keys, Click Save
• C. Choose Edit > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts, Click New Set, Select Product Area, Assign shortcut directly
• D. Choose Edit > Menus, Select Keyboard Shortcuts, Click Add, Press keys

Answer: (A)

When you add a new keyboard shortcut in InDesign, you’re using the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog to create a dedicated shortcut for a specific command within a chosen product area, and you save it in a new shortcut set. The steps shown do this precisely: open Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, create a New Set so you don’t modify the defaults, pick the relevant Product Area, choose the exact Command Name, click in the New Shortcut box, press the keys you want, then click Assign and OK. This sequence ensures the shortcut is tied to the right command and stored in a separate set you can switch between. Other paths don’t fit because they point to different menus or skip essential steps. For example, using File > Keyboard Shortcuts is not where you manage shortcuts, and choosing Preferences or Menus doesn’t let you create a new set or enter a new key combination in the correct dialog. The correct workflow also requires clicking Assign and confirming with OK, not just saving.

When you add a new keyboard shortcut in InDesign, you’re using the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog to create a dedicated shortcut for a specific command within a chosen product area, and you save it in a new shortcut set. The steps shown do this precisely: open Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, create a New Set so you don’t modify the defaults, pick the relevant Product Area, choose the exact Command Name, click in the New Shortcut box, press the keys you want, then click Assign and OK. This sequence ensures the shortcut is tied to the right command and stored in a separate set you can switch between.

Other paths don’t fit because they point to different menus or skip essential steps. For example, using File > Keyboard Shortcuts is not where you manage shortcuts, and choosing Preferences or Menus doesn’t let you create a new set or enter a new key combination in the correct dialog. The correct workflow also requires clicking Assign and confirming with OK, not just saving.