Cannot "Add Key Command" for "Group Dynamics Together"

I am attempting to add a key command for Edit->Group Dynamics Together.
I have the panel open like this:


but I cannot do anything - “Add Key Command” is disabled, and as far as I (and you?) can see, there is no key command already assigned.

They greyed out field is normal.

Have you tried clicking the Press shortcut field and pressing a key command to see if it appears in the field?

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Ah! I have to press the grey “Press shortcut” button (which gives no indication it has been pressed) and then I can type the key command. With shame I say I have been caught by this (greyed-out == active) in Dorico before. As someone who designed UI for 35 years, I find this grates against my instincts. Thanks for the tip!

“Press shortcut” is not a button – it’s an edit field with a hint, which properly appears grayed out. You have to click into the field, at which point it gets a blue outline, to indicate that it has focus. And then you can press the desired shortcut key.

Sometimes consulting the Manual can be helpful.

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If The Manual were sufficient, this forum would not exist. :smiley: