Best Practices for Hotkeys / Accelerators

1. Is a keyboard shortcut an accelerator?
2. How do you program hotkeys?
3. Are hotkeys and shortcuts the same?

Is a keyboard shortcut an accelerator?

Accelerator keys (or keyboard accelerators) are keyboard shortcuts that improve the usability and accessibility of your Windows applications by providing an intuitive way for users to invoke common actions or commands without navigating the app UI.

How do you program hotkeys?

To assign a keyboard shortcut do the following: Begin keyboard shortcuts with CTRL or a function key. Press the TAB key repeatedly until the cursor is in the Press new shortcut key box. Press the combination of keys that you want to assign.

Are hotkeys and shortcuts the same?

In computing, a keyboard shortcut also known as hotkey is a series of one or several keys to quickly invoke a software program or perform a preprogrammed action.