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title: "Voice for Windows: Add Shortcuts"
slug: "voice-windows-help-add-shortcut"
updated: 2024-06-19T14:39:37Z
published: 2023-12-11T21:16:35Z
canonical: "support.nvoq.com/voice-windows-help-add-shortcut"
---

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# Voice for Windows: Add Shortcuts

Add you own account shortcuts within nVoq Voice.

1. **Press and release the F4 key** (by default) to open the shortcut menu.  
*Alternatively, click on the gear icon next to the dictation button and then click on the star icon at the bottom of the Settings window.*  
![shortcuts-open-menu-F4-17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-open-menu-F4-17-0-1.png)
2. Click the **New Shortcut icon** at the top of the shortcut list.  
![shortcuts-new-shortcut-17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-new-shortcut-17-0-1.png)
3. Enter a name for the shortcut into the **Name** field.  
Name is required and must be unique from other account shortcut names. If you name a shortcut the same as an existing *organization* shortcut, the account shortcut will *replace* the organization shortcut on the Voice shortcut menu. See more information about shortcut name.  
![shortcuts-new-name-17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-new-name-17-0-1.png)
4. Optionally, enter an explanation of what the shortcut is in the **Description** field.  
This field is optional. See more information about shortcut description.  
![shortcuts-new-description-17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-new-description-17-0-1.png)
5. In the **Written Form** box, enter the text that should be pasted when the shortcut is used.   
For information about different ways to use a shortcut, see [Shortcut Examples](/v1/docs/shortcut-examples).  
*If needed, drag the edges to resize the window.*  
Written form is required. See more information about shortcut text.  
![shortcuts-new-written-form-17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-new-written-form-17-0-1.png)
6. Click the **Save** button as you work to save your shortcut.  
*A green notification message will appear at the top if you successfully saved your shortcut.*  
![shortcuts-new-save-17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-new-save-17-0-1.png)
7. When you're done, click the **Close** button to return to the shortcut menu.

**You will NOT be prompted to save your shortcut if you click the Close button without saving at least one time!**

![shortcuts-new-close17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-new-close17-0-1.png)

1. Your shortcut now appears in the list on the menu with an action menu beside it from which you can edit or delete it.  
*Optionally, **resize the window** back to how you want the list view to display.*  
![shortcuts-new-see-in-menu-and-resize-window-17-0-1](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/shortcuts-new-see-in-menu-and-resize-window-17-0-1.png)

- This field can accept 100 characters.
- Shortcut name must be unique from your other account shortcut names,
- An account shortcut with the same name as an organization shortcut will *replace* the organization shortcut in the shortcut menu.
- Shortcut name can contain only alphanumeric characters, spaces, hyphens, underscores, or apostrophes.
- Use a short phrase made up of just a few words.
- An error message displays if the shortcut name is too long or contains illegal characters.

The description field can accept up to 512 characters.

This field can accept 90,000 characters.