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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
I was able to assign a function key to the TrackChangesOptions
command, but I couldn't find a TrackChanges or ToggleTrackChanges command. Is there such a command? I know I can create a macro to do it. Is there a simpler way? |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:24:03 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam
wrote: I was able to assign a function key to the TrackChangesOptions command, but I couldn't find a TrackChanges or ToggleTrackChanges command. Is there such a command? I know I can create a macro to do it. Is there a simpler way? I discovered a 3-key shortcut: Alt-R,G,G. This method will work for any command on the ribbon. I'd still prefer Alt-t, but this is workable. |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:08:51 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam
wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:24:03 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: I was able to assign a function key to the TrackChangesOptions command, but I couldn't find a TrackChanges or ToggleTrackChanges command. Is there such a command? I know I can create a macro to do it. Is there a simpler way? I discovered a 3-key shortcut: Alt-R,G,G. This method will work for any command on the ribbon. I'd still prefer Alt-t, but this is workable. The command name (a holdover from previous versions) is ToolsRevisionMarksToggle. The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+E. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman
wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:08:51 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:24:03 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: I was able to assign a function key to the TrackChangesOptions command, but I couldn't find a TrackChanges or ToggleTrackChanges command. Is there such a command? I know I can create a macro to do it. Is there a simpler way? I discovered a 3-key shortcut: Alt-R,G,G. This method will work for any command on the ribbon. I'd still prefer Alt-t, but this is workable. The command name (a holdover from previous versions) is ToolsRevisionMarksToggle. The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+E. Found it, thanks. On my system, ToolsRevisionMarksToggle is not assigned a shortcut and Ctrl+Shift+E is unassigned. |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
If not, then someone must have previously removed the assignment.
Ctrl+Shift+E is the "factory" default for toggling tracking on/off. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Sesquipedalian Sam" wrote in message ... On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:08:51 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:24:03 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: I was able to assign a function key to the TrackChangesOptions command, but I couldn't find a TrackChanges or ToggleTrackChanges command. Is there such a command? I know I can create a macro to do it. Is there a simpler way? I discovered a 3-key shortcut: Alt-R,G,G. This method will work for any command on the ribbon. I'd still prefer Alt-t, but this is workable. The command name (a holdover from previous versions) is ToolsRevisionMarksToggle. The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+E. Found it, thanks. On my system, ToolsRevisionMarksToggle is not assigned a shortcut and Ctrl+Shift+E is unassigned. |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman
wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:08:51 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:24:03 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: I was able to assign a function key to the TrackChangesOptions command, but I couldn't find a TrackChanges or ToggleTrackChanges command. Is there such a command? I know I can create a macro to do it. Is there a simpler way? I discovered a 3-key shortcut: Alt-R,G,G. This method will work for any command on the ribbon. I'd still prefer Alt-t, but this is workable. The command name (a holdover from previous versions) is ToolsRevisionMarksToggle. The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+E. Do you know what the conmand is to add a comment (New Comment icon on Comments section of review tab)? I found InsertInkComment and assigned it to Alt-c, but that didn't work. Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:41:02 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam
wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:08:51 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:24:03 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: I was able to assign a function key to the TrackChangesOptions command, but I couldn't find a TrackChanges or ToggleTrackChanges command. Is there such a command? I know I can create a macro to do it. Is there a simpler way? I discovered a 3-key shortcut: Alt-R,G,G. This method will work for any command on the ribbon. I'd still prefer Alt-t, but this is workable. The command name (a holdover from previous versions) is ToolsRevisionMarksToggle. The default keyboard shortcut is Ctrl+Shift+E. Do you know what the conmand is to add a comment (New Comment icon on Comments section of review tab)? I found InsertInkComment and assigned it to Alt-c, but that didn't work. Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? Yes, there is a way to discover command names and immediately find or create a keyboard shortcut for it. Press Ctrl+Alt+number pad plus sign. The cursor will change into a four-leaf clover shape. Then click on any ribbon button or press any keyboard shortcut. The Customize Keyboard dialog will open with that specific command displayed and ready to accept a new shortcut. In this case, clicking the New Comment button reveals that its command is InsertAnnotation, which has the default shortcut Ctrl+Alt+M. Browsing in the All Commands category in the Customize Keyboard dialog also turns up the InsertNewComment command, which apparently does the same thing as InsertAnnotation. But this one isn't in the Review category, only in All Commands. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:52:22 -0500, Jay Freedman
wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:41:02 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: ....snip... Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? Yes, there is a way to discover command names and immediately find or create a keyboard shortcut for it. Press Ctrl+Alt+number pad plus sign. The cursor will change into a four-leaf clover shape. Then click on any ribbon button or press any keyboard shortcut. The Customize Keyboard dialog will open with that specific command displayed and ready to accept a new shortcut. In this case, clicking the New Comment button reveals that its command is InsertAnnotation, which has the default shortcut Ctrl+Alt+M. Browsing in the All Commands category in the Customize Keyboard dialog also turns up the InsertNewComment command, which apparently does the same thing as InsertAnnotation. But this one isn't in the Review category, only in All Commands. Wow!!!!! That has to be one of the most valuable posts ever, at least to me. Thank you very, very much. Please let me buy you a virtual beer. |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:52:22 -0500, Jay Freedman
wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:41:02 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? Yes, there is a way to discover command names and immediately find or create a keyboard shortcut for it. Press Ctrl+Alt+number pad plus sign. The cursor will change into a four-leaf clover shape. Then click on any ribbon button or press any keyboard shortcut. The Customize Keyboard dialog will open with that specific command displayed and ready to accept a new shortcut. Jay, I've been using this tool for a week now. This is absolutely the most useful tip I have encountered in years. I want to nominate you for MVP of the Year. Where do I send my vote. I am curious as to why this is such a secret? I check the Help and couldn't find it anywhere. I even completed the Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts tutorial: http://office.microsoft.com/training...RP060786151033 Never mentioned. What is wrong with Microsoft? There are so many cool features buried in Word (and other office products, Excel is even more cryptic). Another one that mystifies me is Alt-Shift-up/down arrow. It will move a paragraph up or down in a document. I probably use that one a hundred times every day. It has a few problems around tables, but it is one of the most useful tools for editing. I have never found it documented anywhere. Anyway, thanks a million for an amazing tool. |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
Sam,
Yes, Jay is certainly a first class MVP. You may have never seen this list: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290938 It contains a fairly comprehensive listing of keyboard shortcuts for Word. While niether jumped out at me, both the one Jay provided and your example are listed. Break, Regarding Simpilfy Bookmakrs. I don't know Reitanos, but I do believe that he/she was just trying to help even if the post wasn't very helpful. I did not intend to flame you, perhaps "flamespray" was too strong a term, and I appologize if my remarks offended you. Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:52:22 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:41:02 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? Yes, there is a way to discover command names and immediately find or create a keyboard shortcut for it. Press Ctrl+Alt+number pad plus sign. The cursor will change into a four-leaf clover shape. Then click on any ribbon button or press any keyboard shortcut. The Customize Keyboard dialog will open with that specific command displayed and ready to accept a new shortcut. Jay, I've been using this tool for a week now. This is absolutely the most useful tip I have encountered in years. I want to nominate you for MVP of the Year. Where do I send my vote. I am curious as to why this is such a secret? I check the Help and couldn't find it anywhere. I even completed the Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts tutorial: http://office.microsoft.com/training...RP060786151033 Never mentioned. What is wrong with Microsoft? There are so many cool features buried in Word (and other office products, Excel is even more cryptic). Another one that mystifies me is Alt-Shift-up/down arrow. It will move a paragraph up or down in a document. I probably use that one a hundred times every day. It has a few problems around tables, but it is one of the most useful tools for editing. I have never found it documented anywhere. Anyway, thanks a million for an amazing tool. -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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That list is especially handy because it's in strict alphabetical order. For
a list categorized by function, see the Help topic "Keyboard shortcuts" in Word 2003. Alas! in Word 2007, the first search result if you search for "keyboard shortcuts" is an online tutorial. sigh But if you skip down a couple to the topic "Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Office Word," you get an article comparable to the one in Word 2003. For years I saved (and perhaps still have around somewhere) an especially useful listing from Tech-Tav. I believe it listed the commands in alphabetical order, but it also listed the shortcuts in alphabetical order, beginning with Ctrl+A, Ctrl+B, etc., and moving down through the function keys. This listing used to be at http://www.tech-tav.com/NL3.htm#WordShortcuts but unfortunately is no longer available (not even through the Wayback Machine). I also keep in plain view a Function Key Shortcuts reference in the form of a table that lists each F key alone, with Shift, with Ctrl, Ctrl+Shift, Alt, etc. There's a similar table at http://www.ddmcomputing.com/word/keys/word_fkeys.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ... Sam, Yes, Jay is certainly a first class MVP. You may have never seen this list: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290938 It contains a fairly comprehensive listing of keyboard shortcuts for Word. While niether jumped out at me, both the one Jay provided and your example are listed. Break, Regarding Simpilfy Bookmakrs. I don't know Reitanos, but I do believe that he/she was just trying to help even if the post wasn't very helpful. I did not intend to flame you, perhaps "flamespray" was too strong a term, and I appologize if my remarks offended you. Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:52:22 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:41:02 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? Yes, there is a way to discover command names and immediately find or create a keyboard shortcut for it. Press Ctrl+Alt+number pad plus sign. The cursor will change into a four-leaf clover shape. Then click on any ribbon button or press any keyboard shortcut. The Customize Keyboard dialog will open with that specific command displayed and ready to accept a new shortcut. Jay, I've been using this tool for a week now. This is absolutely the most useful tip I have encountered in years. I want to nominate you for MVP of the Year. Where do I send my vote. I am curious as to why this is such a secret? I check the Help and couldn't find it anywhere. I even completed the Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts tutorial: http://office.microsoft.com/training...RP060786151033 Never mentioned. What is wrong with Microsoft? There are so many cool features buried in Word (and other office products, Excel is even more cryptic). Another one that mystifies me is Alt-Shift-up/down arrow. It will move a paragraph up or down in a document. I probably use that one a hundred times every day. It has a few problems around tables, but it is one of the most useful tools for editing. I have never found it documented anywhere. Anyway, thanks a million for an amazing tool. -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Can I assign a function key to toggle the Track Changes setting?
On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 10:27:29 -0400, "Greg Maxey"
wrote: Sam, Yes, Jay is certainly a first class MVP. You may have never seen this list: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290938 It contains a fairly comprehensive listing of keyboard shortcuts for Word. While niether jumped out at me, both the one Jay provided and your example are listed. That's a very good resource. Thanks. Break, Regarding Simpilfy Bookmakrs. I don't know Reitanos, but I do believe that he/she was just trying to help even if the post wasn't very helpful. The post was value free. I did not intend to flame you, perhaps "flamespray" was too strong a term, and I appologize if my remarks offended you. Forget it. Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:52:22 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:41:02 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? Yes, there is a way to discover command names and immediately find or create a keyboard shortcut for it. Press Ctrl+Alt+number pad plus sign. The cursor will change into a four-leaf clover shape. Then click on any ribbon button or press any keyboard shortcut. The Customize Keyboard dialog will open with that specific command displayed and ready to accept a new shortcut. Jay, I've been using this tool for a week now. This is absolutely the most useful tip I have encountered in years. I want to nominate you for MVP of the Year. Where do I send my vote. I am curious as to why this is such a secret? I check the Help and couldn't find it anywhere. I even completed the Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts tutorial: http://office.microsoft.com/training...RP060786151033 Never mentioned. What is wrong with Microsoft? There are so many cool features buried in Word (and other office products, Excel is even more cryptic). Another one that mystifies me is Alt-Shift-up/down arrow. It will move a paragraph up or down in a document. I probably use that one a hundred times every day. It has a few problems around tables, but it is one of the most useful tools for editing. I have never found it documented anywhere. Anyway, thanks a million for an amazing tool. |
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Forget it.
Will do. Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 10:27:29 -0400, "Greg Maxey" wrote: Sam, Yes, Jay is certainly a first class MVP. You may have never seen this list: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290938 It contains a fairly comprehensive listing of keyboard shortcuts for Word. While niether jumped out at me, both the one Jay provided and your example are listed. That's a very good resource. Thanks. Break, Regarding Simpilfy Bookmakrs. I don't know Reitanos, but I do believe that he/she was just trying to help even if the post wasn't very helpful. The post was value free. I did not intend to flame you, perhaps "flamespray" was too strong a term, and I appologize if my remarks offended you. Forget it. Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:52:22 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:41:02 -0800, Sesquipedalian Sam wrote: On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:04:38 -0500, Jay Freedman wrote: Is there a way to find out the command name for any ribbon icon (such as having it displayed in the hover pop-up or the right-click list)? Yes, there is a way to discover command names and immediately find or create a keyboard shortcut for it. Press Ctrl+Alt+number pad plus sign. The cursor will change into a four-leaf clover shape. Then click on any ribbon button or press any keyboard shortcut. The Customize Keyboard dialog will open with that specific command displayed and ready to accept a new shortcut. Jay, I've been using this tool for a week now. This is absolutely the most useful tip I have encountered in years. I want to nominate you for MVP of the Year. Where do I send my vote. I am curious as to why this is such a secret? I check the Help and couldn't find it anywhere. I even completed the Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts tutorial: http://office.microsoft.com/training...RP060786151033 Never mentioned. What is wrong with Microsoft? There are so many cool features buried in Word (and other office products, Excel is even more cryptic). Another one that mystifies me is Alt-Shift-up/down arrow. It will move a paragraph up or down in a document. I probably use that one a hundred times every day. It has a few problems around tables, but it is one of the most useful tools for editing. I have never found it documented anywhere. Anyway, thanks a million for an amazing tool. -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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