If you want to set a shortcut for a menu command that appears in many apps, choose All Applications. Some apps may not allow you to set keyboard shortcuts.
If an app isn’t in the list, choose Other, then locate the app using the Open dialogue. Select App Shortcuts on the left, click the Add button, click the Application pop-up menu, then choose a specific app or All Applications.įor example, to set a shortcut for a TextEdit command, choose TextEdit. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts.