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han614698
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

My browser / operating system: Windows NT 10.0, Chrome 90.0.4430.72, No Flash version detected
I can see the emojis.
gosoccerboy5
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

You mean the keyboard shortcuts for italic, bold, and underline? The control ^ key isn't that hard to reach, I think it's in a similar position to the ctrl key on windows right?
Chiroyce
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

gosoccerboy5 wrote:

You mean the keyboard shortcuts for italic, bold, and underline? The control ^ key isn't that hard to reach, I think it's in a similar position to the ctrl key on windows right?
But we're used to CMD + B for formatting text, so it gets confusing in the forums. It is easy to reach, but confusing, for instance I tried making that text bold and pressed CMD + B only to realise that I have to use CTRL.
Maximouse
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

Can someone who uses a Mac go to https://markitup.jaysalvat.com/examples/bbcode/ and check if cmd works there? If it does, updating to the latest version of markitup would be enough to solve this.
CST1229
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

Maximouse wrote:

Can someone who uses a Mac go to https://markitup.jaysalvat.com/examples/bbcode/ and check if cmd works there? If it does, updating to the latest version of markitup would be enough to solve this.
DjangoBB (or at least Scratch's fork) uses markitup?
reallysoftuser
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

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Last edited by reallysoftuser (April 16, 2021 21:02:18)

Maximouse
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

CST1229 wrote:

Maximouse wrote:

Can someone who uses a Mac go to https://markitup.jaysalvat.com/examples/bbcode/ and check if cmd works there? If it does, updating to the latest version of markitup would be enough to solve this.
DjangoBB (or at least Scratch's fork) uses markitup?
Yes, DjangoBB uses markitup.
FRSBR4
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

Chiroyce wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

Ok, can a mac user press ctrl + b and tell me if it works or not?
In the Scratch Forums — yes, in Notes, TextEdit and other Apps — no.

fdreerf wrote:

Awwww, poor you You have to press a button an inch away from the key you normally push! Your life is ruined now!
Listen — it's annoying when I accidentally press the key I'm used to, and then I have to do it again. It wastes time and this is just a suggestion for a small thing that reduces wastage of time.


bro just press the correct key. it isnt that hard.
PkmnQ
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

A mac user might get confused and not consider the option of just pressing control.
Chiroyce
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

FRSBR4 wrote:

bro just press the correct key. it isnt that hard.
what if i make all Windows users press ALT + B, ALT + I & ALT + U for text formatting only in Scratch? It isn't that hard.
gosoccerboy5
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

cmd + b, cmd + i, cmd + u all have special actions (with firefox at least).

Maximouse wrote:

Can someone who uses a Mac go to https://markitup.jaysalvat.com/examples/bbcode/ and check if cmd works there? If it does, updating to the latest version of markitup would be enough to solve this.
no, it doesn't work for me
Maximouse
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gosoccerboy5 wrote:

cmd + b, cmd + i, cmd + u all have special actions (with firefox at least).
Scratch could override them.
BearSlothCoding
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

Chiroyce wrote:

FRSBR4 wrote:

bro just press the correct key. it isnt that hard.
what if i make all Windows users press ALT + B, ALT + I & ALT + U for text formatting only in Scratch? It isn't that hard.
At first, I'd get it mixed up all the time but I'd get used to it.
Chiroyce
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

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Maximouse wrote:

Can someone who uses a Mac go to https://markitup.jaysalvat.com/examples/bbcode/ and check if cmd works there? If it does, updating to the latest version of markitup would be enough to solve this.
CMD + B doesn't work. When I press CMD + I it opens up the mail app asking me to send an EMAIL with the body of that BBCODE ?

edit: I quit the Mail app and I tried again, same thing.

Last edited by Chiroyce (April 23, 2021 04:29:31)

Chiroyce
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

bump
Chiroyce
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

Come on! The entire Firefox edit menu is filled with shortcuts with ⌘, and not ⌃



Same for Safari


(for those of you wondering - my Safari Home Tab background is the light theme Big Sur Graphic.

Last edited by Chiroyce (May 11, 2021 13:37:06)

Evanzap
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

Support, I'm mostly on Scratch using a MacBook and these shortcuts could be useful!
7salad3salad
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

No support. Im on chromebook, but is it really so hard just to press control?
Legnazo
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

fdreerf wrote:

Awwww, poor you You have to press a button an inch away from the key you normally push! Your life is ruined now!
A suggestion having an easy workaround does not make it a bad suggestion. Some improvements should be added for the sake of convenience. Nice sarcasm though :natsustare:

I'm no Mac user but I definitely support this because I've used a macOS keyboard before. Most people who used Windows in the past that try out Mac will hit the command button for several shortcuts, just because it happens to be placed exactly where the control button would be on Windows/other operating systems. In addition, the control button has different purposes on Mac than on other specific operating systems. Definitely should be added for convenience to all the macOS users on Scratch.

Last edited by Legnazo (May 11, 2021 15:12:42)

Chiroyce
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Add option for CMD + B, I & U in the Forums.

Legnazo wrote:

Most people who used Windows in the past that try out Mac will hit the command button for several shortcuts, just because it happens to be placed exactly where the control button would be on Windows/other operating systems. In addition, the control button has different purposes on Mac than on other specific operating systems. Definitely should be added for convenience to all the macOS users on Scratch.
Yep! That is correct.

Last edited by Chiroyce (May 12, 2021 05:01:32)

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