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Use Global Keyboard Shortcuts

Open the clipboard or preferences from the keyboard and optionally use Win+V for DeskAcross on Windows.

Open Shortcuts → Global Shortcuts in DeskAcross settings to see the keyboard shortcuts assigned to your clipboard and preferences windows.

Global Shortcuts showing Alt+C for the clipboard window, Alt+X for preferences, and the Take Over Win+V switch
Global Shortcuts showing Alt+C for the clipboard window, Alt+X for preferences, and the Take Over Win+V switch
SettingWhat it doesShortcut shown in the example
Open Clipboard WindowOpens or hides the clipboard window.Alt+C
Open Preferences WindowOpens or hides the preferences window.Alt+X
Take Over Win+VOn Windows, opens DeskAcross when you press Win+V in place of the Windows clipboard history panel.Win+V when enabled

Use the key combinations shown in your own settings. To assign a different combination, select the shortcut control next to the window you want to open.

Use Win+V for DeskAcross on Windows

  1. Go to Shortcuts → Global Shortcuts.
  2. Turn on Take Over Win+V.
  3. Press Win+V to open DeskAcross.

Turn off Take Over Win+V to return the shortcut to Windows.

For settings such as Open Position and Return to Top on Open, see Customize the DeskAcross Interface.

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