"open in viewer" keyboard shortcut

Anybody know of a keyboard shortcut for "open in viewer"? (I'm using 5.1.4) I tried creating my own shortcut, but "open in viewer" doesn't come up as an option in the keyboard layout. (And yes, I know you can get there by ctrl/rt clicking, but I want a better shortcut, darn it!)
Thanks, folks!
Derrick

You might have figured this out already, Derrick, but Return works from the timeline, too, not just the browser. Just thought I'd mention it.
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[SOLVED] keeping terminal window open for scrot keyboard shortcut

Hey,
Im trying to bind a keyboard shortcut to scrot with the -s command (for selecting window). Normal scrot command works fine straight away, but with the -s command a terminal window needs to be open that waits for the selection. i have created a file called lscrot with the following code:
1 #!/bin/bash
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Last edited by iOfWhy (2012-06-10 13:41:55)

hmmm, ok. binding keys to /usr/bin/scrot works fine, but /usr/bin/scrot -s does not. dont really know where to begin searching for a fix...
EDIT: im assuming there is something elementary i am missing. after further testing, launching for example scrot ~/dump/test.png from console works fine, but not when i bind it to a keyboard shortcut. however, scrot test.png works to bind. does anyone know anything more about XFCe and binding keyboard shortcuts?
EDIT2: ok so im honing in a little bit, i realised that the first times i use the keyboard shortcut it works. forcing the terminal window to stay open after command has been executed i see following error:
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Searching the net i found old bug that was closed without (seemingly) being solved.
https://groups.google.com/group/linux.d … 2056017d9a
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#target InDesign
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     ' name the new set "defaults", remove the modification, and save the set.'+
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               exit(1);
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(function() {
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        i, s,
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    'The app-folder Defaults.indk is NOT sufficient. Please go to '+
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    ' Then re-run this script.');
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As always, install scripts by saving each script as a plain text file (in TextEdit or Notepad) and following directions at, e.g., How to Install InDesign Scripts.
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==
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SEE SCREENSHOT:
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*Note - This Workaround only works for specific Documents – since InDesign links Styles with document templates.
(2) Save the Script to:
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