You can customize command short-cuts by editing the MAPINFOPRO.MNU file located in the MapInfo Pro installation directory. This file contains the command short-cuts and context menu definitions for MapInfo Pro.
Note: Changing a short-cut in the MAPINFOPRO.MNU file can break the default setting for the short-cut. We recommend using the Command Editor tool instead, because it makes a user-specific copy of the MAPINFOPRO.MNU file for edits.
The following information is for advanced users who understand this issue, but want more control over how to customize short-cut keys.
To change an existing short-cut override the current <KeyGesture> value with a new value.
To remove a short-cut, put in an empty value <KeyGesture/>.
To add a short-cut for a command not listed, see the list of commands in MAPINFOPRO.MNU.SAMPLE. Copy the <MapInfoProCommand> section for the command you want to add and include it in the ArrayOfMapInfoProCommand section of MAPINFOPRO.MNU. Add a value for the KeyGesture if necessary.
<MapInfoProCommand Name="UpdateColumn">
<DisplayText>Update Column</DisplayText>
<MenuItemText>Update Column</MenuItemText>
<MenuItemToggleText>Update Column</MenuItemToggleText>
<KeyGesture>Crtl+Shift+U</KeyGesture>
<ToolTipDescription>Create / Modify Columns</ToolTipDescription>
<ToolTipText>Create temporary columns or modify existing columns.</ToolTipText>
<ToolTipDisabledText>This command is disabled. Open one or more editable tables to enable it.</ToolTipDisabledText>
</MapInfoProCommand>The MapInfo Pro installation directory also contains a MAPINFOPRO.MNU.KEYSAMPLE file, which shows the default keyboard short-cuts for MapInfo Pro.