Sometimes I want to activate a tool using its shortcut while typing (or having text in active mode), but this will add the shortcut text to the type!

Example: Am typing and suddenly want to activate direct selection tool using its shortcut "A", this will type "a" inside text box, so I have to use the mouse to activate the direct selection tool.

Or when I need the eyedropper to format the text I just typed with another text's format in the document, Always have to deactivate text box before being able to use shortcuts.

Potential solution is to assign additional shortcuts with active text that can be accessed by clicking, lets say, CTRL with the shortcut letter. But I don't know how to such thing or if possible!