Apple Compressor (4.1.2) User Manual

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Chapter 6

Work smarter

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As you type, commands that match the search term appear in Command List at the bottom of
the Command Editor.
Tip: To show the keys that correspond with the items in the Command List, click the Keyboard
Highlight button to the left of the search field.

Modify keyboard shortcuts in the Command Editor

You can quickly and easily customize keyboard shortcuts in the Command Editor. If you want to
add a few custom commands to the default set in Compressor, you can duplicate the default set
and assign keyboard shortcuts to some of the unassigned commands. You can also create a new
set that contains only your commands.

Duplicate a command set

1

Choose Compressor > Commands > Customize.

The Command Editor appears.

2

Choose the command set that you want to duplicate from the pop-up menu in the top-left

corner of the Command Editor.
The command set you selected should have a checkmark to the left of its name in the pop-up menu.

3

In the same pop-up menu, choose Duplicate.

4

In the dialog that appears, type a name for the command set, and then click OK.

The duplicate set is added to the Commands submenu of the Compressor menu and to the
pop-up menu in the Command Editor.

Delete a command set

1

Choose Compressor > Commands > Customize.

The Command Editor appears.

2

Choose the command set that you want to delete from the pop-up menu in the top-left corner

of the Command Editor.
The command set you selected should have a checkmark to the left of its name in the pop-up menu.

3

In the same pop-up menu, choose Delete.

4

In the dialog that appears, click Delete.

The command set is removed.

Export and import command sets in the Command Editor

You can export a command set to create a backup or to share the set with another user.
Exported command sets are saved in a file that can be imported back into Compressor at a later
time. You can also import a command set.

Export a command set

1

Choose Compressor > Commands > Customize.

The Command Editor appears.

2

Select the command set that you want to export from the pop-up menu in the top-left corner of

the Command Editor.
The command set you selected should have a checkmark to the left of its name in the pop-up menu.

3

In the same pop-up menu, choose Export.

4

Type a name for the command set in the Save As field, navigate to the location where you want

to save the exported set, and then click Save.
The file is saved in the location you chose, with the filename extension .commandset.

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