Asked 3 years, 1 month ago. Active 3 years, 1 month ago. Viewed 1k times. When would you use which term? Or are they enterily swappable? Improve this question. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. But in general, these two terms are pretty interchangeable. Another term you can use to describe keys getting assigned to do things is "key binding". The menu key , or application key, is usually represented by a small icon depicting a pointer hovering above a menu.
It is typically found on the right side of the keyboard between the right Windows logo key and the right control key or between the right alt key and the right control key. The menu key is frequently omitted in the interest of space, particularly on portable and laptop keyboards. It can be used when the right-mouse button is not present on a mouse. The escape key , or Esc, is at the top-left corner of the keyboard. It can be used as a shortcut in dialog boxes to close programs.
The print screen key , or Prt Sc key, is used for taking screenshots. Privacy Policy. Skip to main content. Module 1: Intro to Computers. Search for:. Yes, more General. And the term shortcut is like not even just the idea is used, but in the editors. The word shortcut means "short way", and in Russian the correct translation in the context of user interface "shortcut". Thus, it is the use of keyboard shortcuts that gives you quick access to functions located in the menu or other parts of the interface and requires multiple actions with the mouse to activate them.
Some keyboards feature extra keys that are user-programmable, though standard keys can also be programmed. Macros can be assigned to these extra keys to create custom hotkeys. Custom hotkeys are especially useful in productivity software, in debugging tools, and in gaming applications.
Programming a hotkey is quite easy.
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