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I want to some key combination like CtrlShift+ to insert Print[ ]; into a workbook. I used 

 FrontEndExecute[FrontEnd`AddMenuCommands[
 "DuplicatePreviousOutput", {Delimiter, MenuItem["Print[ ];",
 FrontEnd`KernelExecute[nb = SelectedNotebook[];
 NotebookWrite[nb, Cell[BoxData[RowBox[{"Print[ ];"}]], "Input"]];], 
 MenuKey["+", Modifiers -> {"Control", {"Shift"}}], 
 System`MenuEvaluator -> Automatic]}]]

from this answer. It works nicely, but it adds a new item to the insert menu every time I use it. I've tried as many ways as I can think of to simplify the code, but it never works after these changes. I would rather not use the Esc string Esc approach discussed here Escape because it requires several keystrokes.

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    So you want to easily replace functionality for a shortcut? If so, the joker functionality from Shortcuts package should fit your need. Take a look on example: 34159. Is this what you need? – Kuba Nov 26 '15 at 15:40
  • @Kuba - Yes it works. It nice to also have those other shortcuts. Thanks. – George Wolfe Nov 27 '15 at 02:08
  • Great :) let's mark it as a duplicate then :) – Kuba Nov 27 '15 at 07:12

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