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Accelerator Key Standards

In a graphical user interface, the same principle that applies to standards for function keys should be applied to accelerator keys (also known as “hot keys”) for menu items and pushbuttons. The accelerator key (for example, Ctrl + D for Detail) that is assigned to a command should be used wherever that command is used.

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Designing the Graphical User Interface