Override default keyboard shortcuts?

[kallon]

While customizing keyboard shortcuts, if I want to use a combination already assigned, I don't have the option to override it, I have to look for it, delete it, and then go back and assign it.
Suggestions?

[BoneTone]

Do exactly that, find it and delete it. Using the keyboard shortcut cheat sheet can help search for it.

Or best yet, delete them all, start from a clean slate, create shortcuts that are both easy for you use, and easy for you to remember.

[Pesala]

@kallon You can search in the settings dialog to quickly find the command that it is assigned to, then delete it.

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[BoneTone]

I was thinking that you had to search for which action has that keyboard shortcut assigned, which is why I suggested searching in the keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet. I've often searched in there to see a list of actions assigned to similar shortcuts, like all those using Ctrl-Shift.

It tells you which action has that shortcut assigned to it, however, when you try to assign one already in use. So if you're not familiar with where the various actions are listed, then @Pesala's suggestion is perfect, just search in the settings. It only takes a short while before you start remembering where everything is. There are a few actions that seem miss categorized to me, or I would have used different categories altogether, but the search brings you directly to it until you get comfortable with the layout.

I still recommend going through the entire list and assigning your preferred shortcuts, after which you'll not only have better (for you) shortcuts assigned to all the actions you might use, but you'll also them be familiar with where everything is. That'll make it easier to come back when you want to modify some of them. Just as the defaults aren't optimal for most people, it's unlikely that you'll assign optimal shortcuts on your first try. After working with them a little bit, you'll probably want to adjust a some of them.

I find it's best to create a sort of semantic scheme for the shortcuts, where parts of the shortcuts have meaning. For instance I use things like: Shift goes backwards, reversing direction for things that have it. Alt does a similar but alternative action (e.g. X shortcut closes the tab, Alt-X closes all tabs), Ctrl-Shift- applies to panel actions, M is for mute and so various modifiers do various mute actions, etc. You can assign multiple shortcuts to one action, and I find this to be quite useful, as it enhances my productivity in different modes of working.

The vast number of actions Vivaldi exposes makes it difficult to memorize all the shortcuts you create initially. Making yourself a cheat sheet to place in your view for a couple weeks helps until you build up your "muscle memory" and you no longer think about the shortcut, just what you want to do. There's also the cheat sheet popup that you can assign its own shortcut (or mouse gesture, (almost?) all these actions can also be assigned mouse gestures).