Shortcut Menus

Shortcut Menus

Shortcut Menus

 

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Shortcut Menus

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To turn off shortcut menus in the drawing area

1. Click Tools menu Options.At the Command prompt, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, User Preferences tab, under Windows Standard Behavior, clear Shortcut Menus in Drawing Area.
3. To control Default, Edit, and Command shortcut menus individually, select Shortcut Menus in Drawing Area. Right-Click Customization.
4. In the Right-Click Customization dialog box, under Default Mode or Edit Mode, select one of the following options to control what happens when you right-click in the drawing area and no command is in progress:
   • Repeat Last Command. Repeats the last command. Selecting this option turns off the Default and Edit shortcut menus. Right-clicking is the same as pressing ENTER.
   • Shortcut Menu. Displays the Default or Edit shortcut menu.
5. Under Command Mode, select one of the following options to determine what happens when you right-click in the drawing area while a command is in progress:
   • Enter. Turns off the Command shortcut menu. Right-clicking is the same as pressing ENTER.
   • Shortcut Menu: Always Enabled. Displays the Command shortcut menu.
   • Shortcut Menu: Enabled When Command Options Are Present. Displays the Command shortcut menu only when options are currently available in the Command prompt. In a Command prompt, options are enclosed in square brackets. If no options are available, right-clicking is the same as pressing ENTER.

   In addition to turning the Default, Edit, and Command shortcut menus on and off, you can customize the options that are displayed on them. For example, you can add options to the Edit shortcut menu that are displayed only when circles are selected.