Keyboard shortcuts vs Keyboard shortcut

Both 'keyboard shortcuts' and 'keyboard shortcut' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Keyboard shortcuts' refers to a set of multiple shortcuts, while 'keyboard shortcut' refers to a single shortcut. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about one specific shortcut or a group of shortcuts.

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Keyboard shortcuts

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a set of multiple shortcuts that can be used on a keyboard to perform various functions.

Examples:

Learn these useful keyboard shortcuts to improve your productivity.
The software offers a wide range of keyboard shortcuts for different commands.
Keyboard shortcuts can make your work more efficient.
I always rely on keyboard shortcuts to navigate through the interface quickly.
She memorized all the keyboard shortcuts for editing photos.

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Configure the keyboard shortcuts used by & kbattleship;.
Opens a window that lets you configure the keyboard shortcuts for many menu commands.
This page lets you customize layer/channel previews and keyboard shortcuts.
This page lets you customize language, layer/channel previews and keyboard shortcuts.
Some of the menu items can also be controlled by keyboard shortcuts. See for a list.
Controller tool to easily control properties during simulation (even with custom keyboard shortcuts)
Save changed keyboard shortcuts when GIMP exits.
Restore saved keyboard shortcuts on each GIMP startup.
Opens a dialog which lets you redefine all the keyboard shortcuts.
The following keyboard shortcuts are supported in the Chat window:
The following keyboard shortcuts are supported in the Contact List window:
Displays a standard & kde; shortcut configuration dialog for the keyboard shortcuts for & kappname;.
Your keyboard shortcuts will be reset to default values the next time you start GIMP.
Opens a dialog which lets you configure all the keyboard shortcuts which are available in & kappname;.
Displays a standard & kde; shortcut configuration dialog to change the keyboard shortcuts for & kappname;.
The following keyboard shortcuts are supported in the main window:
Pressing the button for Configure Keyboard Shortcuts brings up the Shortcut Editor, which gives you a graphical interface to select menu items and assign shortcuts to them.
Option to specify the amount in seconds by which to change audio delay when using Increase/ Decrease Delay commands on Player/ Audio menu or the corresponding keyboard shortcuts.
Option to specify the amount by which to change video hue when using Increase/ Decrease Hue commands on Player/ Video menu or the corresponding keyboard shortcuts.
Option to specify the amount in seconds by which to change subtitle delay when using Increase/ Decrease Delay commands on Player/ Subtitles menu or the corresponding keyboard shortcuts.

Alternatives:

shortcuts on the keyboard
keyboard hotkeys
keyboard commands
keyboard key combinations
keyboard quick keys