{"id":182359,"date":"2023-02-24T16:06:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&p=182359"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:34:20","slug":"customize-camtasia-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/customize-camtasia-shortcuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Customize Shortcuts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Speed up video creation based on your preferences by customizing the recording and editing shortcuts. Export your customized shortcut sets to share with others or to transfer to another computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Preferences<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Edit Shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. To customize shortcuts:\n
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    • Windows:<\/strong> Select Edit > Preferences > Shortcuts tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mac:<\/strong> Select Camtasia > Settings > Shortcuts tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Click in the field and press the desired key combination.
      \"Change<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Note: <\/b>If the keyboard shortcut entered is already assigned to another customizable shortcut, Camtasia Editor unassigns the shortcut for that command and displays a message.<\/p>

      If the keyboard shortcut entered is reserved by system controls or another program, a message appears. Please enter another keyboard shortcut combination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Delete Shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • To delete a shortcut, click in the field and click the Delete<\/strong> button.
        \"Delete<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • To delete a shortcut set (Mac only), select the set from the Shortcut Set<\/strong> dropdown. Click the \"gear icon and select Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Revert to Previous Shortcut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • To revert to the previously assigned shortcut, click the Revert<\/strong> button.
          \"Revert<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • To restore all shortcuts to the original Camtasia Editor defaults:\n
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          • Windows:<\/strong> Click the Restore defaults<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mac:<\/strong> Select TechSmith Camtasia Default<\/strong> from the Shortcut Set<\/strong> dropdown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Export Editor Shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            Note: <\/b>Shortcut sets are not cross-platform compatible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Select Edit (Windows) > Preferences > Shortcuts tab<\/strong><\/strong> or Camtasia (Mac) > Settings > Shortcuts tab<\/strong>.\n
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              • On Mac, select the set to export from the Shortcut Set<\/strong> dropdown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Click the \"gear icon and select Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Enter a file name, location, and click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Camtasia Editor saves the Camtasia Shortcuts file (.camshortcuts on Windows and .camsc on Mac).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Import Editor Shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                Note: <\/b>Shortcut sets are not cross-platform compatible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Select Edit (Windows) > Preferences > Shortcuts tab<\/strong><\/strong> or Camtasia (Mac) > Settings > Shortcuts tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Click the \"gear icon and select Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Select a Camtasia Shortcuts file (.camshortcuts on Windows and .camsc on Mac) and click Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  On Windows, Camtasia Editor overwrites the existing keyboard shortcuts with the new shortcut set. On Mac, Camtasia Editor adds the shortcut set to the dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \"Shortcut<\/p>\n\n\n\n