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ASSIGN MACRO KEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assign a macro to a letter
1, record 1, English, assign%20a%20macro%20to%20a%20letter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also, regular Al-key macros can only be assigned to the 26 letter and 10 number keys, whereas keyboard macros can be assigned to most of the main keyboard keys and the function keys F1-F10/F12 either alone or in combination with one of "Shift", "Alt" or "Ctrl". 2, record 1, English, - assign%20a%20macro%20to%20a%20letter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assign a macro to a key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affecter une macro à une lettre
1, record 1, French, affecter%20une%20macro%20%C3%A0%20une%20lettre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attribuer une macro à une lettre 1, record 1, French, attribuer%20une%20macro%20%C3%A0%20une%20lettre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, les macros ordinaires Alt-touche ne peuvent être attribuées qu'aux 26 lettres et 10 chiffres, tandis que les macros claviers peuvent être affectées à toutes les touches principales du clavier et aux touches de fonction F1 à F10 ou même F12, seules ou en combinaison avec l'une ou l'autre des touches «Maj», «Alt» ou «Ctrl». 2, record 1, French, - affecter%20une%20macro%20%C3%A0%20une%20lettre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes relevés dans le document «Utilisation des caractères français sur les micro-ordinateurs compatibles IBM». 1, record 1, French, - affecter%20une%20macro%20%C3%A0%20une%20lettre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- attribuer une macro à une touche
- affecter une macro à une touche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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