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title: Keyman Configuration - Hotkeys Tab
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The Hotkeys tab of Keyman Configuration lets you set hotkeys for Keyman
functions, Keyman keyboards and Windows languages.

![](../../desktop_images/tab-hotkeys.png)

## Opening the Hotkeys Tab

To open the Hotkeys tab of Keyman Configuration:

1.  Click on the Keyman icon ![](../../desktop_images/icon-keyman.png), on the
    Windows Taskbar near the clock.

2.  From the Keyman menu, select Configuration....

3.  Select the Hotkeys tab.

    **Tip:**
    Keyman Configuration opens in the same tab you last closed it in.

## Setting Hotkeys

For help setting hotkeys in the Hotkeys tab of Keyman Configuration,
see: [How To - Set Hotkeys for Keyman, Keyman Keyboards and Windows Languages](../../start/hotkey_set)

**Note:**
By default, hotkeys only turn on a function or keyboard. If you prefer
hotkeys to turn on or off a function or keyboard, you can change this
behaviour in the [Options tab](options) of Keyman
Configuration. Tick \'Keyboard hotkeys toggle keyboard activation\' and
click OK.

Some hotkeys do not toggle even if this option is enabled. Only the
following hotkeys will toggle with this option enabled:

-   Show On Screen Keyboard Pane
-   Show Keyboard Usage Pane
-   Show Font Helper Pane
-   Show Character Map Pane
-   Any Keyman Keyboard Hotkey

## About Hotkeys

The General Hotkeys section of the Hotkeys tab lists hotkeys for Keyman
functions:

-   Switch Keyman Off --- Switches to your default Windows keyboard, but
    does not exit Keyman.
-   Open Keyboard Menu --- Opens the [Keyman Menu](../tray-menu).
-   Open Language Switcher --- Opens the [Language
    Switcher](../language-switcher).
-   Show On Screen Keyboard Pane --- Opens or shows the [On Screen
    Keyboard](../toolbox/osk) tool of the Keyman Toolbox.
-   Show Font Helper Pane --- Opens or shows the [Font
    Helper](../toolbox/font-helper) tool of the Keyman Toolbox.
-   Show Character Map Pane --- Opens or shows the [Character
    Map](../toolbox/character-map) tool of the Keyman Toolbox.
-   Open Text Editor --- Opens the [Keyman Text
    Editor](../text-editor).
-   Open Configuration --- Opens [Keyman
    Configuration](../config/).

The Keyboards section of the Hotkeys tab lists hotkeys for all currently
installed Keyman keyboards.

The Windows Languages section of the Hotkeys tab lists hotkeys for all
currently installed Windows languages.

## Related Topics

-   [How To - Set Hotkeys for Keyman, Keyman Keyboards and Windows Languages](../../start/hotkey_set)
-   [Keyman Configuration](../config/)
-   [Keyman Configuration - Options Tab](options)