Hot Keys

Assigning actions to specific keys and key combinations helps you rapidly create and transmit orders to the marketplace. You can assign any keystroke, or a combination of the "Ctrl" and "Shift" keys with one of the 26 keyboard letters, to map specific order creation and order transmission commands, such as buy, sell, transmit and cancel. To do so, please take the steps outlined below.

Instructions
  1. Click the Settings Icon.

    The settings menu

  2. Click the Hotkeys tab.

    The hotkeys tab.

  3. To delete a hotkey, click the grey x icon to the right of the hotkey. To edit a hot key, click the Hot Key column and use your keyboard to enter the new hotkey.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About the IBKR Desktop HotKeys at IBKR Campus

Visit the IBKR Desktop Website