[AccessD] [EXTERNAL] Autokeys

[Stuart McLachlan]

That link doesn't really explain Autokeys, it is about popup menus.  It doesn't even mention 
things like Ctlr+M to invoke an action.

To answer the question:

Create a new Macro.
Select "SubMacro" as the Action - Note that it is near the top of the picklist, not in the 
alphabetical list of actions.
Enter your Hotkey "^M" in place of "Sub1"
Select your desired action in "Add New Action" and complete any parameters.
Save it as Autokeys.
... Voila.

You can add additional Hotkeys by adding new "SubMacro"s below the "End Submacro"




On 2 May 2023 at 17:04, Shane Groff via AccessD wrote:

> You still create an Autokeys macro, but you need to use submacros
> (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-custom-menus-and-sh
> ortcut-menus-by-using-macros-5bd538ff-19c4-4dfe-9540-3309aebf8a1a) to
> define the shortcuts.  See the Tip about using a submacro to create a
> shortcut key in Step 1, 2a
> 
> Shane
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> Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [AccessD] Autokeys
> 
> Trying to make an autokeys macro in A2019.  The Access UI has changed
> since the 2010 article I found.  I want to make a ^M (Ctl M) to open a
> switchboard.  How is this done now?
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