---
title: powerKeys
card_id: 78944
---

# powerKeys

`set [the] powerKeys to [ph:trueOrFalse]`

The `powerKeys` property returns or sets whether the you can use keyboard shortcuts for painting actions.

HyperCard determines the default setting for `powerKeys` at startup (and when HyperCard resumes after being suspended) from the Power Keys option on the Preferences card of the Home stack. 

## Examples

```
set the powerKeys to true
```

## Related Topics

* [blindTyping](/HyperTalkReference/properties/blindTyping)
* [textArrows](/HyperTalkReference/properties/textArrows)
* [userLevel](/HyperTalkReference/properties/userLevel)