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The method for mapping a menu selection to a button is slightly different than simply mapping
a button function. The details for mapping menu selections are presented below. After that
you'll also find some useful tips along with some ideas on keyboard mapping.

Mapping menu items using the command palette

Perform the following steps:

1. Start with one or more of the following:

‰‰ Open the keyboard settings by going to the Project window, clicking on the
Settings tab, and double-clicking on Keyboard
‰‰ Open the mouse settings by going to the Project window, clicking on the
Settings tab, and double-clicking on Mouse
‰‰ Open the Fast Menu Tool Palette by clicking on it, and then dragging the
palette up or down to "tear it off" and keep it open for mapping and resizing

2. Open the Command Palette by clicking on Tools menu | Command Palette.

3. Enable Menu to Button Reassignment in the lower-right of the palette window.
4. Click on the button you want to place a menu item onto in order to select it. Notice
when you click the cursor on a button that the cursor's icon has changed to look
like a tiny menu. If there is already a function there, then what you map will replace
it. For emphasis, you must first select a button so Media Composer knows where
you want to place the menu item. Remember that you can map to both the top level
and the shift level of the keyboard.
5. Once a button is selected, it will be highlighted.
6. Go to the necessary menu.
7. Select the menu item you want to map.
8. When the menu item is chosen, it will be mapped to the button. You'll then see on the
button either an abbreviation of the menu item or, in the case of some tools, you may
see an icon.

See the section in this chapter titled Keyboard mapping ideas. Also see the discussion in this
chapter titled Settings overview for more information about activating, naming, duplicating,
deleting, and restoring settings.

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