+ / - keys on non-US keyboards
Many shortcuts require to use the + or - keys.
Example :
zoom or dezoom with Chrome : CTRL + or -.
some websites (such as this one) use + or - keys to do certain actions
(I have a laptop with no mousewheel / no numpad).
Problem: with a FR keyboard (non-US):
CTRL + works but CTRL - doesn't work in Chrome
- the website I mentioned doesn't recognize -
Question: is there a workaround to make - recognized as it should be? Maybe using AutoHotkey?
Note: the - is on the 6 - | key below F6:
google-chrome keyboard keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey keyboard-layout
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
BasjBasj
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Many shortcuts require to use the + or - keys.
Example :
zoom or dezoom with Chrome : CTRL + or -.
some websites (such as this one) use + or - keys to do certain actions
(I have a laptop with no mousewheel / no numpad).
Problem: with a FR keyboard (non-US):
CTRL + works but CTRL - doesn't work in Chrome
- the website I mentioned doesn't recognize -
Question: is there a workaround to make - recognized as it should be? Maybe using AutoHotkey?
Note: the - is on the 6 - | key below F6:
google-chrome keyboard keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey keyboard-layout
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
BasjBasj
793629
What about ctrl + shift + 6?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 23 at 12:07
@Mokubai Doesn't work. Ctrl + 6 doesn't work either. Sidenote: on a FR keyboard, "Shift + 6" gives6and the "6" key alone gives-... Said in another way: digits are obtained with Shift (this is different to US keyboard!)
– Basj
Jan 23 at 12:08
I believe this issue related to laptops only. I do not have any issues with full-sized non-US (RU) keyboard.
– montonero
Jan 23 at 12:38
Buy an external numpad only keyboard
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 12:39
1
I'd use AutoHotkey to remap keys or key combinations to other ones. Advantage: you can make a remapping context-sensitive, that is you can assign a key(-combination) to do different actions in different programs, depending on your needs.
– user3419297
Jan 23 at 18:18
|
show 1 more comment
Many shortcuts require to use the + or - keys.
Example :
zoom or dezoom with Chrome : CTRL + or -.
some websites (such as this one) use + or - keys to do certain actions
(I have a laptop with no mousewheel / no numpad).
Problem: with a FR keyboard (non-US):
CTRL + works but CTRL - doesn't work in Chrome
- the website I mentioned doesn't recognize -
Question: is there a workaround to make - recognized as it should be? Maybe using AutoHotkey?
Note: the - is on the 6 - | key below F6:
google-chrome keyboard keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey keyboard-layout
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
BasjBasj
793629
Many shortcuts require to use the + or - keys.
Example :
zoom or dezoom with Chrome : CTRL + or -.
some websites (such as this one) use + or - keys to do certain actions
(I have a laptop with no mousewheel / no numpad).
Problem: with a FR keyboard (non-US):
CTRL + works but CTRL - doesn't work in Chrome
- the website I mentioned doesn't recognize -
Question: is there a workaround to make - recognized as it should be? Maybe using AutoHotkey?
Note: the - is on the 6 - | key below F6:
google-chrome keyboard keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey keyboard-layout
google-chrome keyboard keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey keyboard-layout
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
BasjBasj
793629
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
BasjBasj
793629
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
BasjBasj
793629
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
BasjBasj
793629
asked Jan 23 at 12:01
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What about ctrl + shift + 6?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 23 at 12:07
@Mokubai Doesn't work. Ctrl + 6 doesn't work either. Sidenote: on a FR keyboard, "Shift + 6" gives6and the "6" key alone gives-... Said in another way: digits are obtained with Shift (this is different to US keyboard!)
– Basj
Jan 23 at 12:08
I believe this issue related to laptops only. I do not have any issues with full-sized non-US (RU) keyboard.
– montonero
Jan 23 at 12:38
Buy an external numpad only keyboard
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 12:39
1
I'd use AutoHotkey to remap keys or key combinations to other ones. Advantage: you can make a remapping context-sensitive, that is you can assign a key(-combination) to do different actions in different programs, depending on your needs.
– user3419297
Jan 23 at 18:18
|
show 1 more comment
What about ctrl + shift + 6?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 23 at 12:07
@Mokubai Doesn't work. Ctrl + 6 doesn't work either. Sidenote: on a FR keyboard, "Shift + 6" gives6and the "6" key alone gives-... Said in another way: digits are obtained with Shift (this is different to US keyboard!)
– Basj
Jan 23 at 12:08
I believe this issue related to laptops only. I do not have any issues with full-sized non-US (RU) keyboard.
– montonero
Jan 23 at 12:38
Buy an external numpad only keyboard
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 12:39
1
I'd use AutoHotkey to remap keys or key combinations to other ones. Advantage: you can make a remapping context-sensitive, that is you can assign a key(-combination) to do different actions in different programs, depending on your needs.
– user3419297
Jan 23 at 18:18
What about ctrl + shift + 6?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 23 at 12:07
What about ctrl + shift + 6?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 23 at 12:07
@Mokubai Doesn't work. Ctrl + 6 doesn't work either. Sidenote: on a FR keyboard, "Shift + 6" gives
6 and the "6" key alone gives -... Said in another way: digits are obtained with Shift (this is different to US keyboard!)– Basj
Jan 23 at 12:08
@Mokubai Doesn't work. Ctrl + 6 doesn't work either. Sidenote: on a FR keyboard, "Shift + 6" gives
6 and the "6" key alone gives -... Said in another way: digits are obtained with Shift (this is different to US keyboard!)– Basj
Jan 23 at 12:08
I believe this issue related to laptops only. I do not have any issues with full-sized non-US (RU) keyboard.
– montonero
Jan 23 at 12:38
I believe this issue related to laptops only. I do not have any issues with full-sized non-US (RU) keyboard.
– montonero
Jan 23 at 12:38
Buy an external numpad only keyboard
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 12:39
Buy an external numpad only keyboard
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 12:39
1
1
I'd use AutoHotkey to remap keys or key combinations to other ones. Advantage: you can make a remapping context-sensitive, that is you can assign a key(-combination) to do different actions in different programs, depending on your needs.
– user3419297
Jan 23 at 18:18
I'd use AutoHotkey to remap keys or key combinations to other ones. Advantage: you can make a remapping context-sensitive, that is you can assign a key(-combination) to do different actions in different programs, depending on your needs.
– user3419297
Jan 23 at 18:18
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You can remap a key combo with Autohotkey, like this:
#IfWinActive ahk_exe appname.exe
^SC00C::
send ^{-}
return
Where appname is name of your executable so this key combo works only within this app.
Edit: the above code does not work in Chrome for some reason (although works in Firefox and other software, strange).
Below is working code, works for me in Chrome, Win 10. It rebinds both - and Ctrl -.
It looks a bit strange but works well.
NOTE: for correct functionality the script must be executed only when EN layout is on. Otherwise it may substitute all hotkeys with other key values depending on current layout.
^SC00C::
send ^{SC00C}
return
SC00C::
send {-}
return
Or you can bind it to numpad minus, which should work in Chrome and many other apps as zoom out.
^SC00C::
send ^{NumpadSub}
return
SC00C::
send {NumpadSub}
return
See special keys documentation for tips on how to find out scancodes for different keys.
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
Thanks for your answer. I already use AutoHotkey a lot, but here I don't know which key to change with which other one. With your code^SC00C:: send ^{SC00C}which key do you replace with which other one? (I seeSC00Ctwice, is it a typo?) Do you have FR keyboard too?
– Basj
Jan 23 at 21:24
@Basj see the update with working solution and some tips.
– Mikhail V
Jan 24 at 22:30
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You can remap a key combo with Autohotkey, like this:
#IfWinActive ahk_exe appname.exe
^SC00C::
send ^{-}
return
Where appname is name of your executable so this key combo works only within this app.
Edit: the above code does not work in Chrome for some reason (although works in Firefox and other software, strange).
Below is working code, works for me in Chrome, Win 10. It rebinds both - and Ctrl -.
It looks a bit strange but works well.
NOTE: for correct functionality the script must be executed only when EN layout is on. Otherwise it may substitute all hotkeys with other key values depending on current layout.
^SC00C::
send ^{SC00C}
return
SC00C::
send {-}
return
Or you can bind it to numpad minus, which should work in Chrome and many other apps as zoom out.
^SC00C::
send ^{NumpadSub}
return
SC00C::
send {NumpadSub}
return
See special keys documentation for tips on how to find out scancodes for different keys.
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
Thanks for your answer. I already use AutoHotkey a lot, but here I don't know which key to change with which other one. With your code^SC00C:: send ^{SC00C}which key do you replace with which other one? (I seeSC00Ctwice, is it a typo?) Do you have FR keyboard too?
– Basj
Jan 23 at 21:24
@Basj see the update with working solution and some tips.
– Mikhail V
Jan 24 at 22:30
add a comment |
You can remap a key combo with Autohotkey, like this:
#IfWinActive ahk_exe appname.exe
^SC00C::
send ^{-}
return
Where appname is name of your executable so this key combo works only within this app.
Edit: the above code does not work in Chrome for some reason (although works in Firefox and other software, strange).
Below is working code, works for me in Chrome, Win 10. It rebinds both - and Ctrl -.
It looks a bit strange but works well.
NOTE: for correct functionality the script must be executed only when EN layout is on. Otherwise it may substitute all hotkeys with other key values depending on current layout.
^SC00C::
send ^{SC00C}
return
SC00C::
send {-}
return
Or you can bind it to numpad minus, which should work in Chrome and many other apps as zoom out.
^SC00C::
send ^{NumpadSub}
return
SC00C::
send {NumpadSub}
return
See special keys documentation for tips on how to find out scancodes for different keys.
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
Thanks for your answer. I already use AutoHotkey a lot, but here I don't know which key to change with which other one. With your code^SC00C:: send ^{SC00C}which key do you replace with which other one? (I seeSC00Ctwice, is it a typo?) Do you have FR keyboard too?
– Basj
Jan 23 at 21:24
@Basj see the update with working solution and some tips.
– Mikhail V
Jan 24 at 22:30
add a comment |
You can remap a key combo with Autohotkey, like this:
#IfWinActive ahk_exe appname.exe
^SC00C::
send ^{-}
return
Where appname is name of your executable so this key combo works only within this app.
Edit: the above code does not work in Chrome for some reason (although works in Firefox and other software, strange).
Below is working code, works for me in Chrome, Win 10. It rebinds both - and Ctrl -.
It looks a bit strange but works well.
NOTE: for correct functionality the script must be executed only when EN layout is on. Otherwise it may substitute all hotkeys with other key values depending on current layout.
^SC00C::
send ^{SC00C}
return
SC00C::
send {-}
return
Or you can bind it to numpad minus, which should work in Chrome and many other apps as zoom out.
^SC00C::
send ^{NumpadSub}
return
SC00C::
send {NumpadSub}
return
See special keys documentation for tips on how to find out scancodes for different keys.
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
You can remap a key combo with Autohotkey, like this:
#IfWinActive ahk_exe appname.exe
^SC00C::
send ^{-}
return
Where appname is name of your executable so this key combo works only within this app.
Edit: the above code does not work in Chrome for some reason (although works in Firefox and other software, strange).
Below is working code, works for me in Chrome, Win 10. It rebinds both - and Ctrl -.
It looks a bit strange but works well.
NOTE: for correct functionality the script must be executed only when EN layout is on. Otherwise it may substitute all hotkeys with other key values depending on current layout.
^SC00C::
send ^{SC00C}
return
SC00C::
send {-}
return
Or you can bind it to numpad minus, which should work in Chrome and many other apps as zoom out.
^SC00C::
send ^{NumpadSub}
return
SC00C::
send {NumpadSub}
return
See special keys documentation for tips on how to find out scancodes for different keys.
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
edited Jan 24 at 22:31
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
answered Jan 23 at 20:31
Mikhail VMikhail V
420310
420310
Thanks for your answer. I already use AutoHotkey a lot, but here I don't know which key to change with which other one. With your code^SC00C:: send ^{SC00C}which key do you replace with which other one? (I seeSC00Ctwice, is it a typo?) Do you have FR keyboard too?
– Basj
Jan 23 at 21:24
@Basj see the update with working solution and some tips.
– Mikhail V
Jan 24 at 22:30
add a comment |
Thanks for your answer. I already use AutoHotkey a lot, but here I don't know which key to change with which other one. With your code^SC00C:: send ^{SC00C}which key do you replace with which other one? (I seeSC00Ctwice, is it a typo?) Do you have FR keyboard too?
– Basj
Jan 23 at 21:24
@Basj see the update with working solution and some tips.
– Mikhail V
Jan 24 at 22:30
Thanks for your answer. I already use AutoHotkey a lot, but here I don't know which key to change with which other one. With your code
^SC00C:: send ^{SC00C} which key do you replace with which other one? (I see SC00C twice, is it a typo?) Do you have FR keyboard too?– Basj
Jan 23 at 21:24
Thanks for your answer. I already use AutoHotkey a lot, but here I don't know which key to change with which other one. With your code
^SC00C:: send ^{SC00C} which key do you replace with which other one? (I see SC00C twice, is it a typo?) Do you have FR keyboard too?– Basj
Jan 23 at 21:24
@Basj see the update with working solution and some tips.
– Mikhail V
Jan 24 at 22:30
@Basj see the update with working solution and some tips.
– Mikhail V
Jan 24 at 22:30
add a comment |
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What about ctrl + shift + 6?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 23 at 12:07
@Mokubai Doesn't work. Ctrl + 6 doesn't work either. Sidenote: on a FR keyboard, "Shift + 6" gives
6and the "6" key alone gives-... Said in another way: digits are obtained with Shift (this is different to US keyboard!)– Basj
Jan 23 at 12:08
I believe this issue related to laptops only. I do not have any issues with full-sized non-US (RU) keyboard.
– montonero
Jan 23 at 12:38
Buy an external numpad only keyboard
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 12:39
1
I'd use AutoHotkey to remap keys or key combinations to other ones. Advantage: you can make a remapping context-sensitive, that is you can assign a key(-combination) to do different actions in different programs, depending on your needs.
– user3419297
Jan 23 at 18:18