I frequently assign shortcuts to different templates, but it’s cumbersome to always navigate through “File” > “Options” > “customize ribbon” > “customize keyboard shortcut” to access the Customize Keyboard window.

In a few months, I have a 9-hour exam where I’ll only have access to Microsoft Word. Speed is crucial, so I need a quick way to assign shortcuts on-the-fly during the exam.

I’ve searched extensively in the “all commands” category but couldn’t find the corresponding command. However, ChatGPT provided me with a functional macro:

vba

Sub OpenCustomizeKeyboard()
    On Error Resume Next
    Application.Dialogs(wdDialogToolsCustomizeKeyboard).Show
    On Error GoTo 0
End Sub

This macro works well for daily use. I can save it in Normal.dotm and assign a shortcut to it.

However, I prefer a non-macro solution, especially for my exam. I don’t want to write a macro on the spot and debug it under exam stress.

Does anyone know the direct command to access the “Customize Keyboard” window within Word?

I use:
Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2405 Build 16.0.17628.20006) 64-bit

Tried:
browsed all the commans.
asked chat-gpt for possible command names.