Use the Record Menu Accelerators dialog box to record accelerator keys for menu commands. Accelerator key is a key or key combination which when pressed invokes an associated command.

When this dialog is first opened, you are in record mode. The keystrokes you enter are recorded as the accelerator key for the displayed menu command. You can Stop Record/Record alternately to stop and to start recording an accelerator key.

Option Description
Accelerator Key Enter a key or key combination. Displays the accelerator keys you just defined for the menu command displayed in the Menu Item field.
Cancel Discard any menu accelerator keys recorded and close the dialog box. You can also choose Cancel to stop recording and to close the dialog box.
Menu Item Displays the menu command for which you are recording an accelerator key.
Stop Record/Record Choose alternately to stop and to start recording an accelerator key.