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Son of Rodney
Feb 22, 2006

ohmygodohmygodohmygod

So when you want to do stuff like quote, write in bold or italic, or other things you can just write out the [whatever] brackets like an idiot (i.e. me) or you can just use an alt gr combination.

I found these:

alt gr + q =

quote:

quote
alt gr + i =italic
alt gr + b = bold
alt gr + u = underline
alt gr + l =
  • list
alt gr + s = this thing

It even works when you highlight the text you want to edit and then use the combination on it, it's really useful

so am I the only one who never knew about this and are there more? Do macbook users have similar combinations, or does that cost extra? Join me in this riveting journey of exploring the hidden machinisms of these, our forums.

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AEMINAL
May 22, 2015

barf barf i am a dog, barf on your carpet, barf
Hows it feel knowing ur mentaly retarded, OP

Microwaves Mom
Nov 8, 2015

by zen death robot

AEMINAL posted:

Hows it feel knowing ur mentaly retarded, OP

realbez
Mar 23, 2005

Fun Shoe
You never even accidentally did it? Like it isn't a reflex from using word or something?

Kmlkmljkl
Sep 21, 2014


AT NIGHT I GET SO LONELY I JERK IT FURIOUSLY TO THE SIMS

Son of Rodney posted:

So when you want to do stuff like quote, write in bold or italic, or other things you can just write out the [whatever] brackets like an idiot (i.e. me) or you can just use an alt gr combination.

or just use ctrl lol

hello

hello

Son of Rodney
Feb 22, 2006

ohmygodohmygodohmygod

yes no!!

Son of Rodney
Feb 22, 2006

ohmygodohmygodohmygod

Haha ok so I am more dumber than I thought how the hell did I never find this

The B_36
Jul 10, 2012

Kmlkmljkl posted:

or just use ctrl lol

hello

hello

Huh, this works too

Huh, this works too

Ahundredbux
Oct 25, 2007

The right to bear arms

The B_36 posted:

Huh, this works too

Huh, this works too

alt gr is basically alt+ctrl my friend

a shiny rock
Nov 13, 2009

whats alt gr

Project 2501
Nov 18, 2014
Ctrl + W makes this site bearable

ClamdestineBoyster
Aug 15, 2015
Probation
Can't post for 10 years!

alt + grunky

Ahundredbux
Oct 25, 2007

The right to bear arms

Project 2501 posted:

Ctrl + W makes this site bearable

press alt-f4 for a cool fireworks animation!!!

Vorik
Mar 27, 2014

the only one i knew was ctrl+b

RideTheSpiral
Sep 18, 2005
College Slice
wth is a gr

Kia Soul Enthusias
May 9, 2004

zoom-zoom
Toilet Rascal
I think those are all CTRL shortcuts on U.S. keyboards. Left alt + s for submit.

Ahundredbux
Oct 25, 2007

The right to bear arms

u hold it down and press e to make €

mike12345
Jul 14, 2008

"Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that. It's one of the great mysteries."





maybe you need to make the "grrr" sound while typing.

Honj Steak
May 31, 2013

Hi there.
I just realised there is no alt gr on an American keyboard. :eyepop:

RideTheSpiral
Sep 18, 2005
College Slice
For 12 years you have been asking: what is Alt Grr?

social vegan
Nov 7, 2014



My shortcut for posting is to remove all the thinking before I do before it and replace it with thick, ropey sexual tension

ziasquinn
Jan 1, 2006

Fallen Rib
The heck does GR stand for

Woof Blitzer
Dec 29, 2012

[-]
Alt grrrrr

social vegan
Nov 7, 2014



Grand Rapids lol uncultured much

Son of Rodney
Feb 22, 2006

ohmygodohmygodohmygod

alt gr = alt graph it's to the right of the space bar

don't american keyboards have that?

Honj Steak
May 31, 2013

Hi there.

Son of Rodney posted:

alt gr = alt graph it's to the right of the space bar

don't american keyboards have that?

I just went on amazon.com and looked up the best selling keyboard there. They really don't have an Alt Gr key.

ziasquinn
Jan 1, 2006

Fallen Rib
Incredible what you can learn from lesser cultures

Nutsngum
Oct 9, 2004

I don't think it's nice, you laughing.

Son of Rodney posted:

alt gr = alt graph it's to the right of the space bar

don't american keyboards have that?

No one else does you nazi bastard

Nutsngum
Oct 9, 2004

I don't think it's nice, you laughing.
Whilst youre at it, stop rearranging random keys for no loving reason you german assholes. This might help you post better as well.

Honj Steak
May 31, 2013

Hi there.

Nutsngum posted:

No one else does you nazi bastard

Whilst youre at it, stop rearranging random keys for no loving reason you german assholes. This might help you post better as well.

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but even the Brits have the superior Alt Gr key.

SniperWoreConverse
Mar 20, 2010



Gun Saliva
I uest to have a super old keyboard with graph chars, like there were the letters on top, the shift characters (&7, etc) and then there were loving crazy rear end symbols on the front of the keys. My rear end in a top hat family threw it away

It also had really weird extra function keys and poo poo like that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdaM5Mv-TTo

STABASS
Apr 18, 2009

Fun Shoe
Why do you need shortcuts, what kind of break-neck posting are you people doing here

Waroduce
Aug 5, 2008
Press alt f4 to make your dreams come true

FedEx Mercury
Jan 7, 2004

Me bad posting? That's unpossible!
Lipstick Apathy
On the other hand, there's really no point to formatting your posts except as a desperate bid to have them read because they look slightly different than unformatted text.

FlimFlam Imam
Mar 1, 2007

Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams
alt :argh: +i = italics

a shiny rock
Nov 13, 2009

i dont even have a regular graph key let alone an alternate one

Moridin920
Nov 15, 2007

by FactsAreUseless
haha you've been here since 2006 and you didn't realize that poo poo

Son of Rodney posted:

alt gr + q =

alt gr + i =italic
alt gr + b = bold
alt gr + u = underline
alt gr + l =
  • list
alt gr + s = this thing

ctrl + q = quote
ctrl + i = italic
ctrl + b = bold
ctrl + u = underline

and so on

Son of Rodney
Feb 22, 2006

ohmygodohmygodohmygod

my gooncred ruined, my shame eternal

Hell Yeah
Dec 25, 2012

sorry op i don't have a grover key on my computer. i'll take it to the shop right now and get one installed.

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Hell Yeah
Dec 25, 2012

it turns out the grover key breaks your computer.

posted from my iphone

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