How to set multiple keyboard shortcuts in Notepad++ to the same function?

Question

I am used to Ctrl+Insert as my shortcut for "Copy to clipboard". Also Shift+Insert for "Paste" and Ctrl+Delete for "Cut".

Recently, these shortcuts stopped working in Notepad++. I don't remember if I updated it to latest version. When I go to Notepad++ menu "Settings" -> "Shortcut Mapper", I see that Ctrl+C is mapped to the "Copy" command. This is good, but I also want Ctrl+Insert to do the same. When I try to change the mapping, it deletes the Ctrl+C mapping.

How can I map two shortcuts to the same command? Is it only possible for a few commands (like Copy, Paste and Cut) and not generally?

Answer 1

This is impossible in N++ currently and is a requested feature that you can support.

There is a working workaround listed though:

It is a pretty reasonable request. I can think of a workaround as you wait for it to be accepted and implemented though: Record and name two macros ("Close1" and "Close2"), each with a single action ("Close") and then assign each macro to a different keycombo (e.g. "Close1" to Ctrl + F4, "Close2" to Ctrl + W).

The same can be done here with anologically. Recording can be done through Macro -> Start Recording.

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As for AutoHotkey workaround, it should be as simple as:

#IfWinActive ahk_class Notepad++
^Ins::Send, ^c
+Ins::Send, ^v
^Del::Send, ^x

Check documentation for info about key names and mapping.

Answer 2

The problem with Copy/Paste shortcuts is a regression which happened in version 8.6.1 and was fixed in version 8.6.2.

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/14551

Notepad++ has a hard-coded table of keyboard shortcuts. Some commands (Cut, Copy, Paste and a few others) have two hard-coded shortcuts. The user can change any or both of them using Shortcut mapper. Adding a second shortcut for any other command seems impossible.