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I'm trying to set custom shortcuts to run certain macros (e.g., if a user presses Ctrl+Shift+L, run the load_all_cat_images sub). But I want it to be self-contained in the add-in so I don't want users to have to also then download a 3rd party Windows or Office hotkey manager software.

I know in Excel add-ins and VTSOs there are ways to put in key event handlers. Is there a way someone could show me to insert the same functionality for PowerPoint 2016?

Darren Cole
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    The only possibility is the Windows API and you'll find examples in the VSTO forum on MSDN. However, I do know that a few years ago this stopped working in PowerPoint. Whether the functionality has been restored in version 2016 I do not know. – Cindy Meister Feb 05 '18 at 09:56

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An alternate but similar use case can be found for Word, but works for any Office application when implemented via VSTO or VBA, using keyboard and mouse hooks:

Detecting text changes in Word 2016 from VSTO add-in

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