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## Hotkeys
There are three hotkeys you can setup with Advance Progress Bars.
- Paste code block
- Task manual refresh
- Paste date code block NEW v1.1.4
## Paste Code Block Hotkey Setup
To make it more convenient, you can add a hotkey that automatically inserts a progress bar code block into Obsidian. Simply follow these steps:
1. Open Obsidian and go to the **Settings** by clicking the gear icon in the bottom left corner.
2. From the **Settings** menu, go to the **Hotkeys** section on the left sidebar.
3. In the filter search bar found at the top of the Hotkeys section, start typing **"Advanced Progress Bars"** to find the `Advanced Progress Bars: Paste code block` action.
5. Click on the round plus button next to the found action, and assign the desired hotkey combination (e.g., `Ctrl + Shift + B` or any other combo that suits you).
## Task Manual Refresh Hotkey Setup NEW v1.1.2
If you want to manually trigger a task update without switching between notes, you can now configure a hotkey for quick access. Simply follow these steps:
1. Open Obsidian and go to the **Settings** by clicking the gear icon in the bottom left corner.
2. From the **Settings** menu, go to the **Hotkeys** section on the left sidebar.
3. In the filter search bar found at the top of the Hotkeys section, start typing **"Advanced Progress Bars"** to find the `Advanced Progress Bars: Task manual refresh` action.
4. Click on the round plus button next to the found action, and assign the desired hotkey combination (e.g., `Ctrl + Shift + R` or any other combo that suits you).
## Paste Date Code Block Hotkey Setup NEW v1.2.0
To make it more convenient, you can add a hotkey that automatically inserts a date progress bar code block into Obsidian. Simply follow these steps:
1. Open Obsidian and go to the **Settings** by clicking the gear icon in the bottom left corner.
2. From the **Settings** menu, go to the **Hotkeys** section on the left sidebar.
3. In the filter search bar found at the top of the Hotkeys section, start typing **"Advanced Progress Bars"** to find the `Advanced Progress Bars: Paste date code block` action.
4. Click on the round plus button next to the found action, and assign the desired hotkey combination (e.g., `Ctrl + Shift + D` or any other combo that suits you).
## Manual Sort Hotkey Setup NEW v1.3.0
To add a hotkey that automatically sorts grouped progress bars either in ascending or desdcending order. Simply follow these steps:
1. Open Obsidian and go to the **Settings** by clicking the gear icon in the bottom left corner.
2. From the **Settings** menu, go to the **Hotkeys** section on the left sidebar.
3. In the filter search bar found at the top of the Hotkeys section, start typing **"Advanced Progress Bars"** to find the `Advanced Progress Bars: Manual Sort` action.
4. Click on the round plus button next to the found action, and assign the desired hotkey combination (e.g., `Ctrl + Shift + S` or any other combo that suits you).
