SteelSeries Shift, User Manual

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On a SteelSeries Shift keyset, almost every key can be customized using the SteelSeries Engine. To make a change
to a key, simply click on the key in the keyboard display. In this example, we have clicked on the letter “F” on a
standard keyboard:
When you click on it, a menu should appear at the bottom:
The Name, Key Font, Key Color, and Text Color buttons will all personalize how the key appears within the SteelSeries
Engine. The Reset button will revert all unsaved changes.
The Action Type is the focus of key customization. The Action Type dropdown bar has three options that determine
what function the key press will serve. The three options are Macro, Launch Application, and Disable Key.
Disable Key will, as its name implies, ensure that absolutely nothing happens when that key is pressed. In this
example, disabling the key “f” will not even allow the letter to come out when typing.
Launch Application will allow you to run a program with the press of a button. Simply click the “Browse” button and
select the program you wish to run.
Macro will allow for the key to do just about everything else. Every button press on a standard keyboard is available,
and they can be run in any combination desired. With the Record Delays box checked, you can even specify the
timing between each “button”. You can drag actions from the Action list on the right to the desired key (see Macros/
Custom Actions, page 10).
ProfIle custoMIzatIon