Can't create panel shortcuts in InD CS6?

Hi all,
I recently installed InDesign 6 on my laptop, which is running Windows 8. I'm currently working on a file, and when I go to the F11 panel to create a new style it won't let me create a shortcut for the style. I've tried ctrl+ and num+ and all I get is the little bell sound windows gives you when it won't let you do something! I'm a typesetter so I neeeeeed my shortcuts!
Any help much appreciated.
Thank you!
Kate
Oh and ps I already tried trashing my preferences and that didn't help. I suspect it's something to do with my laptop rather than InD.

@Kate – did you try to create (or use) your shortcuts with an additional keyboard that has a number pad?
I think you cannot access keyboard shortcuts for styles with a standard laptop without a number pad. I'm not on Windows, but this is the case with my MacBook Pro.
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