hotkeys

noun
UK /ˈhɒt.kiːz/
US /ˈhɑːt.kiːz/

Hotkeys are special keys you press to make the computer do something fast.

Press the hotkeys to save your work quickly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Combinations of keys that perform a specific action in a program.

Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V are common hotkeys for copying and pasting.

3. Buttons on a device that start a function right away.

The phone has hotkeys for the camera and the flashlight.

4. Custom key settings a user chooses to speed up tasks.

She set her own hotkeys for the games she plays.