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If the shortcut is already assigned to another command or tool in the set, an alert informs
you that another command or tool has the shortcut. Click away from the selection to
assign the shortcut to the new command or tool, and to erase the previously assigned
shortcut. Once you have reassigned a shortcut, you can click Undo to undo the change,
or click Go To to go to the other command or tool and assign it a new shortcut.
6 In the Symbol column, enter the symbol that will appear on the menu or tool tip for the
command or tool. You can use any of the characters that are allowed in the Shortcut
column.
7 When you have finished changing shortcuts and symbols, do one of the following:
To create a new set that includes the modifications, click OK or Save, and then save the
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shortcuts as a file. Enter a name for the new set in the Name text box, and click OK. The
new file set will appear in the pop-up menu under the new name.
To discard all changes and exit the dialog box, click Cancel.
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To discard the last saved change without closing the dialog box, click Undo.
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To clear shortcuts and symbols from a command or tool:
1 In the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box, select the command or tool name whose
shortcut and symbol you want to delete.
2 Click Clear.
To delete an entire set of shortcuts:
1 Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.
2 In the Set pop-up menu, choose the shortcut set that you want to delete.
3 Click Delete and then OK to exit the dialog box.
Setting preferences
Numerous program settings are stored in the Adobe Illustrator preference file:
In Windows, this file is called AI Prefs. In Windows 98 and ME, it is located in the
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Windows\Application Data\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 10 folder. In Windows NT, this file
is located in WinNT\Profiles\user name\Application Data\Adobe Illustrator 10 folder.
In Windows 2000 and XP it is in the Documents and Settings\username\Application
Data\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 10 folder.
In Mac OS, the preferences file is called Adobe Illustrator 10.0 Prefs. In Mac OS 9.x, it is
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located in the System Folder\Preferences\Adobe Illustrator 10.0 folder. In Mac OS X, it is
located in the Mac OS X\Users\Home\Library\Preferences\Adobe Illustrator 10 folder.
The settings stored in the preference file include display options, separation setup infor-
mation, tool options, ruler units, and options for exporting information. Most of these
options are set in panels of the Preferences dialog box.
To find an explanation of a particular preference option or set of options, refer to the
index.
To open the Preferences dialog box:
Choose the desired preference panel from the Edit > Preferences submenu or the
Illustrator 10 menu (Mac OS X only).
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