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# Hotkey Customization

> Configure global hotkeys for starting, stopping, and controlling dictation.

Commure Dictation uses global hotkeys that work even when the application is minimized or in the background.

## Default Hotkeys

| Action           | Default Hotkey          | Description                                 |
| ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Press & Hold     | `Ctrl + Space`          | Hold to dictate, release to stop            |
| Start Dictation  | `Ctrl + Shift + D`      | Press to start dictation                    |
| Stop Dictation   | `Ctrl + Shift + D`      | Press to stop dictation                     |
| Cancel Dictation | `Ctrl + Shift + Escape` | Cancel without saving (disabled by default) |

## Changing a Hotkey

1. Navigate to **Settings > Dictation Preferences**.
2. Find the action you want to customize.
3. Click the **edit icon** next to the current hotkey.
4. Press your desired key combination.
5. Click **Save**.

## Enabling or Disabling Hotkeys

Each hotkey has a toggle switch. Turn off hotkeys you don't use to avoid accidental activation.

## Resetting to Defaults

Click **Reset to Defaults** at the top of the Dictation Preferences screen to restore all hotkeys to their original settings.