hotkeyfile
nounUK /ˈhɒtkiːfaɪl/
US /ˈhɑːtkiːfaɪl/
A hotkeyfile is a computer file that stores shortcut key settings.
I loaded the hotkeyfile so my keyboard shortcuts worked in the game.
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2. A file listing keyboard combinations that trigger specific commands.
The editor reads a hotkeyfile to know which keys save your work.
3. A saved set of custom key assignments that can be shared between computers.
She copied the hotkeyfile to her new laptop to keep her shortcuts.
4. A configuration document used by software to map keys to actions.
The hotkeyfile was corrupted, so none of the shortcuts responded.