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title: "Menu Manager"
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description: "Use the Menu Manager to edit sub-menus and drop-down lists. You can also add new sub-menus. The Menu Manager and the Command manager enable you to …"
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# Menu Manager

Use the **Menu Manager** to edit sub-menus and drop-down lists. You can also add new sub-menus. The Menu Manager and the Command manager enable you to configure Cinema 4D's interface freely to the way you like to work.

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# The Menus

Cinema 4D has numerous menus. Use the drop-down list at the top of the manager to choose which menu is shown in the list. Sub-menus are prefixed with **Submenu**. To open or close a sub-menu, double-click it.

# Inserting commands

The Command manager lists Cinema 4D's commands. Drag-and-drop commands from the Command manager into the Menu Manager. The mouse pointer will indicate the insertion mode.

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### Copy, Paste, Delete/Cut

Use these commands to copy, paste, cut or delete the selected command. Standard sub-menu items cannot be deleted.

### Move Up, Move Down, New Sub-menu

Use these commands to move the selected menu entry one position up or down the list and insert a new sub-menu above the selected entry. You can add commands or further sub-menus.

### Rename

This command allows you to rename your sub-menus.

### Apply, Save All Changes, Revert To Saved, Revert To Original

Apply applies the changes; Save All Changes saves all menu changes; Revert To Saved discards all settings and reverts to the most recently saved menu structure; Revert To Original reactivates the standard menu settings, which are permanently stored in the program (the **factory** settings). Changing to a new menu will apply all changes to the current menu.

> **Tip:** Tip:To reset the menus to the factory settings, delete the **Prefs** folder within the Preferences Folder . Caution! This will also delete any keyboard shortcuts and menus you have defined.

# The quick access

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The quick access gives you a fast way to access menus. Be default you can call the quick access by pressing the **v** key. You will see several groups of commands appear. To choose a command using the quick access, do one of the following:

- Hold down the **v** key, move the mouse pointer over the item you want to select and release the mouse button.
- Hold down the **v** key and click the menu item that you want to select.

Configuring the quick access

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You can freely configure the quick access groups and choose which commands they contain: choose Windows | Layout | Menu Manager. In the Menu Manager, set the drop-down list to M_GLOBAL_POPUP. Configure the quick access the same way you would a normal Cinema 4D menu.