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Please stop mapping Ctrl+B to be text bold in editor

by djyde on 3/13/21, 8:45 AM with 3 comments

I've tried a lot of editors for writing (web and native), most of them map the Ctrl+B to be text bold (sometimes map the Control + A to be select all).

They don't know what it means. I always use Ctrl + A/F/E/B to move the cursor on macOS. If the editor hijackings these keys, I have to use arrow keys (my keyboard doesn't have arrow keys).

It's better to hijacking Modifier key instead of the Ctrl key.

  • by greatgib on 3/13/21, 10:17 AM

    Just change your keyboard instead of asking the world to adapt to your particular use case!

  • by thatwasunusual on 3/13/21, 10:21 AM

    What is most logical? Use Ctrl/Cmd+B to make text bold, or use Ctrl/Cmd+B to move the cursor?