How to do the shortcut `ALT+/` on a German keyboard?
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I see more and more webapps (such as Google Docs) using the shortcut Alt+/ to access the search mode.
You find it in Google Docs, for instance, when you collapse the top menu bar, then on the very left this shows up:
Search the menus (ALT+/)
The problem is that the German keyboard layout has the / above the 7 and you reach it only with Shift+7.
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Therefore I have tried the key combination Alt+Shift+7 but it does not work.
I also tried the / key on the NumPad, which allows a direct Alt+/ combination as required, but it does not work either.
So the big question is: How to do the Alt+/ shortcut this way that it works?
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edited Nov 19 at 10:33
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I see more and more webapps (such as Google Docs) using the shortcut Alt+/ to access the search mode.
You find it in Google Docs, for instance, when you collapse the top menu bar, then on the very left this shows up:
Search the menus (ALT+/)
The problem is that the German keyboard layout has the / above the 7 and you reach it only with Shift+7.
Image Source Wikipedia
Therefore I have tried the key combination Alt+Shift+7 but it does not work.
I also tried the / key on the NumPad, which allows a direct Alt+/ combination as required, but it does not work either.
So the big question is: How to do the Alt+/ shortcut this way that it works?
keyboard-shortcuts google-docs
edited Nov 19 at 10:33
phuclv
8,82063788
asked Nov 19 at 9:56
Kai Noack
1,01821629
Can you try Alt + whatever key is in the same location (left of rshift) as the / key is in US layout?
– grawity
Nov 19 at 10:19
I have tried, but it does not work. I actually tried all key combinations with ALT + sign/letter. Nothing.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:35
Damn it, I don't know why, but now the ALT + Numpad-Slash works! in Google Docs and Google Spreadsheet.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:36
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up vote
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I see more and more webapps (such as Google Docs) using the shortcut Alt+/ to access the search mode.
You find it in Google Docs, for instance, when you collapse the top menu bar, then on the very left this shows up:
Search the menus (ALT+/)
The problem is that the German keyboard layout has the / above the 7 and you reach it only with Shift+7.
Image Source Wikipedia
Therefore I have tried the key combination Alt+Shift+7 but it does not work.
I also tried the / key on the NumPad, which allows a direct Alt+/ combination as required, but it does not work either.
So the big question is: How to do the Alt+/ shortcut this way that it works?
keyboard-shortcuts google-docs
edited Nov 19 at 10:33
phuclv
8,82063788
asked Nov 19 at 9:56
Kai Noack
1,01821629
I see more and more webapps (such as Google Docs) using the shortcut Alt+/ to access the search mode.
You find it in Google Docs, for instance, when you collapse the top menu bar, then on the very left this shows up:
Search the menus (ALT+/)
The problem is that the German keyboard layout has the / above the 7 and you reach it only with Shift+7.
Image Source Wikipedia
Therefore I have tried the key combination Alt+Shift+7 but it does not work.
I also tried the / key on the NumPad, which allows a direct Alt+/ combination as required, but it does not work either.
So the big question is: How to do the Alt+/ shortcut this way that it works?
keyboard-shortcuts google-docs
keyboard-shortcuts google-docs
edited Nov 19 at 10:33
phuclv
8,82063788
asked Nov 19 at 9:56
Kai Noack
1,01821629
edited Nov 19 at 10:33
phuclv
8,82063788
asked Nov 19 at 9:56
Kai Noack
1,01821629
edited Nov 19 at 10:33
phuclv
8,82063788
edited Nov 19 at 10:33
phuclv
8,82063788
edited Nov 19 at 10:33
phuclv
8,82063788
8,82063788
asked Nov 19 at 9:56
Kai Noack
1,01821629
asked Nov 19 at 9:56
Kai Noack
1,01821629
asked Nov 19 at 9:56
Kai Noack
1,01821629
1,01821629
Can you try Alt + whatever key is in the same location (left of rshift) as the / key is in US layout?
– grawity
Nov 19 at 10:19
I have tried, but it does not work. I actually tried all key combinations with ALT + sign/letter. Nothing.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:35
Damn it, I don't know why, but now the ALT + Numpad-Slash works! in Google Docs and Google Spreadsheet.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:36
add a comment |
Can you try Alt + whatever key is in the same location (left of rshift) as the / key is in US layout?
– grawity
Nov 19 at 10:19
I have tried, but it does not work. I actually tried all key combinations with ALT + sign/letter. Nothing.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:35
Damn it, I don't know why, but now the ALT + Numpad-Slash works! in Google Docs and Google Spreadsheet.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:36
Can you try Alt + whatever key is in the same location (left of rshift) as the / key is in US layout?
– grawity
Nov 19 at 10:19
Can you try Alt + whatever key is in the same location (left of rshift) as the / key is in US layout?
– grawity
Nov 19 at 10:19
I have tried, but it does not work. I actually tried all key combinations with ALT + sign/letter. Nothing.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:35
I have tried, but it does not work. I actually tried all key combinations with ALT + sign/letter. Nothing.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:35
Damn it, I don't know why, but now the ALT + Numpad-Slash works! in Google Docs and Google Spreadsheet.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:36
Damn it, I don't know why, but now the ALT + Numpad-Slash works! in Google Docs and Google Spreadsheet.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:36
add a comment |
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Can you try Alt + whatever key is in the same location (left of rshift) as the / key is in US layout?
– grawity
Nov 19 at 10:19
I have tried, but it does not work. I actually tried all key combinations with ALT + sign/letter. Nothing.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:35
Damn it, I don't know why, but now the ALT + Numpad-Slash works! in Google Docs and Google Spreadsheet.
– Kai Noack
Nov 19 at 10:36