Preferences Search should include searching Shortcuts

[Granddaddy]

This is a request that Shortcuts be made searchable in Preferences.

I had hoped that as part of the "Something Big" launch of APhoto Version 2 we would see a useful Search function in the Preferences dialog box. Especially the Shortcuts should be searchable. It's a feature that has been requested for many years. The inability to search Shortcuts is especially frustrating when trying to create new shortcuts.

The need for this Search was discussed at some length 2-1/2 years ago in the thread athttps://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/110065-publisher-for-windows-18-using-preferencessearch/

and 
https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/68413-preferences-window-ui-is-frustratingly-designed/

I reported this lack of searchability as a bug in APhoto Version 2
https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/171185-search-box-in-preferences-does-nothing/

I now understand this lack of functionality is not considered a bug because the Search works as designed and coded. That's why I am now making this a feature request.

 

 

[agiopnl]

I'd like to emphasize the importance of this.

It is so difficult to find commands in the list I'd be procrastinating every new shortcut for some number of documents.

If not a search, a quickfix would be nice:
No categories are better than double layered categories.
And a non-resizable settings-window is tough.

I'd be searching for a Command or a Key-combination. First in main category and than submenu, and I need to scroll each because the dialogue box is only 30% of my horizontal monitor size.

https://imgur.com/a/hARMRGF

[Apocalypse612]

Yes, please. A vital feature!

[bbrother]

I don't agree. It would be much better if there was a separate search box in shortcuts tab/window in the app settings.

Alternatively, a gear icon in the search box with a drop-down menu and the ability to choose between searching for shortcuts or specific options.

[Apocalypse612]

49 minutes ago, bbrother said:

I don't agree. It would be much better if there was a separate search box in shortcuts tab/window in the app settings.

Alternatively, a gear icon in the search box with a drop-down menu and the ability to choose between searching for shortcuts or specific options.

Sorry, yes, a separate search box was what I wanted, too.