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Modifier Key Support in Shortcuts

Use Command, Option, Control, and Shift in any combination

Create powerful keyboard shortcuts with full modifier support. Combine Command, Option, Control, and Shift with regular keys. Maximum flexibility for shortcuts that fit your workflow and don't conflict with other apps.

How to Use

  1. 1Open Settings > Keyboard
  2. 2Click shortcut field to record
  3. 3Press Cmd+C (just two keys)
  4. 4Show shortcut captured: ⌘C
  5. 5Try Cmd+Option+C
  6. 6Show captured: ⌘⌥C
  7. 7Try Cmd+Option+Ctrl+C
  8. 8Show captured: ⌘⌥⌃C
  9. 9Try Cmd+Shift+Option+C
  10. 10Show captured: ⌘⇧⌥C
  11. 11Demonstrate any modifier combination works
  12. 12Show visual modifier key display
  13. 13Test shortcuts work with all modifier combinations

Key Features

  • Command (⌘) Support - Most common macOS modifier
  • Option (⌥) Support - Alternative modifier key
  • Control (⌃) Support - Additional modifier option
  • Shift (⇧) Support - Case/alternate modifier
  • Multiple Modifiers - Use 1-4 modifiers together
  • Any Combination - All combinations valid
  • Visual Symbols - Standard macOS modifier symbols
  • Recording Detection - Automatically captures modifiers
  • System Standard - Follows macOS shortcut conventions
  • Conflict Avoidance - More modifiers = less conflicts
  • Flexibility - Find combinations that work for you
  • Documentation - Menu bar shows full combinations
  • Platform Standard - Same as all macOS apps

Why You'll Love It

More modifier options mean more available shortcut combinations. Find shortcuts that don't conflict with your other apps by using less common modifier combinations like Cmd+Option+Ctrl.

Pro Tips

  • Single modifiers common - higher conflict chance
  • Two modifiers (Cmd+Ctrl) good balance
  • Three modifiers rarely conflict but harder to press
  • Command most common - include it for familiarity
  • Option adds additional combination space
  • Control less common - good for reducing conflicts
  • Shift modifier useful for related shortcuts
  • Test combinations for comfortable pressing
  • More modifiers = less conflict but harder to remember
  • Standard combinations easier to remember

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