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Finbar_Peasant
Aug 30, 2023Copper Contributor
How to Hotkey Select - Select Objects
Hi! Thanks in advance for any answers. I know how to custom hotkey something, but I don't see that function listed. I'm talking about on the Home tab, Editing area, Select (under Find and Replac...
Charles_Kenyon
Sep 05, 2023Bronze Contributor
I think that Doug has given you the best solution, even though it is not exactly what you want.
Often with a situation like this, I will record or write a macro and assign a shortcut to that. Recording does not work with this and I do not know that this command has been added to vba.
Like you, I prefer keyboard shortcuts to mouse movements, but you can only do what you can do.
Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Word 2007-2021 (365)
It is possible that a third-party key assignment program can do this, but I haven't tried.
You can and should give Feedback to MS about this and perhaps get it added to the vba object model for Word. Giving Feedback on Microsoft Word or other Microsoft Products
Finbar_Peasant
Sep 05, 2023Copper Contributor
Oh - i see. Okay- well that answers my question- thanks to you both for your time. Much appreciated