How to Customize Button Shortcuts on the Garmin Forerunner 970

Accessing Watch Settings

• ⚙️ To begin customizing shortcuts, press and hold the up button to open the watch menu.
• 🎯 Navigate to Watch Settings by scrolling and tapping on the option.

Locating the Shortcuts Menu

• 🔍 Within Watch Settings, scroll to find and select the System option.
• 📌 The Shortcuts menu is located within the System settings, where you can view and assign custom functions.

Assigning Button Combinations

• 🔑 The Forerunner 970 offers various button combinations for shortcuts, including hold start, hold back, start plus up, and back plus light.
• ⚡ Select your preferred combination and then choose a function to assign to it.
• 💡 Example functions include toggling Wi-Fi or activating Do Not Disturb mode.

Testing Your Custom Shortcuts

• 🚀 Once functions are assigned, return to the home screen to test your new shortcuts.
• ✅ Pressing the assigned button combinations will now activate the selected features, such as searching for Wi-Fi networks or enabling Do Not Disturb.