hot key
hot key
1. A key or combination of keys on a computer keyboard that has been programmed to cause an immediate change in the operating environment, such as the execution of a pop-up program.
2. To use such a key.
1. A key or combination of keys on a computer keyboard that has been programmed to cause an immediate change in the operating environment, such as the execution of a pop-up program.
2. To use such a key.
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