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=== Adding a Shortcut to a Menu ===
 
=== Adding a Shortcut to a Menu ===
* Follow the [[Adding Items to Custom Menus]] instructions and choose the {{Menu|Shortcuts}} option.
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* Follow the [[Adding options to custom menus]] instructions and choose the {{Menu|Shortcuts}} option.
  
 
=== Creating a New Shortcut ===
 
=== Creating a New Shortcut ===
 
If the shortcut you want to add to the menu does not exist, you may create it:
 
If the shortcut you want to add to the menu does not exist, you may create it:
* Following the [[Adding Items to Custom Menus]] instructions and choosing the {{Menu|Shortcuts}} option, press {{KeyPress|C-F1}}.
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* Following the [[Adding options to custom menus]] instructions and choosing the {{Menu|Shortcuts}} option, press {{KeyPress|C-F1}}.
 
* Press {{Button|Add}} or {{KeyPress|F6}} to begin creating a new shortcut.
 
* Press {{Button|Add}} or {{KeyPress|F6}} to begin creating a new shortcut.
 
* At {{DataPrompt|Description}}, enter the description you want to give to the shortcut. This will appear on the menu.
 
* At {{DataPrompt|Description}}, enter the description you want to give to the shortcut. This will appear on the menu.
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** If the resource is a document on this computer or a networked one, you may use the {{DataPrompt|...}} button to "browse" for the document's location.
 
** If the resource is a document on this computer or a networked one, you may use the {{DataPrompt|...}} button to "browse" for the document's location.
 
** If the resource is a web resource, enter its URL/web address. This is the same as what would be typed and shown in the address bar of an internet browser and be in the format {{DataValue|https://www.catalyst-uk.com}}.
 
** If the resource is a web resource, enter its URL/web address. This is the same as what would be typed and shown in the address bar of an internet browser and be in the format {{DataValue|https://www.catalyst-uk.com}}.
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{{Warning|text=You should ensure the item you are linking to has no spaces in the name e.g. if linking to a document.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[Adding Items to Custom Menus]]
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* [[Adding options to custom menus]]
 
* [[Why can't a new employee see an existing menu?]]
 
* [[Why can't a new employee see an existing menu?]]
* [[How do I set up a New User?]]
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* [[How do I set up a new user?]]
* [[Editing Custom Menus]]
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* [[Editing custom menus]]
  
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Latest revision as of 14:13, 24 February 2022

Summary

This article explains how to add a shortcut to a custom menu.

More Information

A "shortcut" is a link to a resource outside of platinum. It could be a document, a spreadsheet or another file type located on this computer or a networked one, or it could be a resource located on the web.

Adding a Shortcut to a Menu

Creating a New Shortcut

If the shortcut you want to add to the menu does not exist, you may create it:

  • Following the Adding options to custom menus instructions and choosing the " Shortcuts" option, press <Ctrl+F1>.
  • Press [Add] or <F6> to begin creating a new shortcut.
  • At "Description", enter the description you want to give to the shortcut. This will appear on the menu.
  • At "Path/Location", enter the location of the resource you want to link to.
    • If the resource is a document on this computer or a networked one, you may use the "..." button to "browse" for the document's location.
    • If the resource is a web resource, enter its URL/web address. This is the same as what would be typed and shown in the address bar of an internet browser and be in the format 'https://www.catalyst-uk.com'.
You should ensure the item you are linking to has no spaces in the name e.g. if linking to a document.

See also


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