0 a key that starts a particular computer program or causes a series of actions to be performed automatically, sometimes when used in combination with another key --
1 a key on a computer keyboard that you can press to make a program do something quickly, without having to write full instructions: --
Some of the changes included hot keys, a scrolling bag configuration and a new character sheet.
Again, hot key sequences allow the user switching to take place.
Usually a hot key is provided to revoke access. 2.