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[edit] List of Keys?

Resolved. Article previously fleshed out. Libcub (talk) 07:37, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

This is a stub article... I have just submitted a question at the help desk to see if anyone there might know where the list of these shortcuts might exist. After getting whatever answer I might get from the help desk, I will complete this article and add lists of various shortcuts and how they perform using various different browsers.....

Scott P. 21:21, July 12, 2005 (UTC)

Copied from Wikipedia:HelpDesk:

[edit] Accesskeys in Javascript

Stale. No comment in 2 years. Libcub (talk) 07:38, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Anyone know why accesskeys are added to the page by a Javascript? Requiring Javascript for the use of an assistive technology which is built into HTML seems to go against basic accessibility principles. —Michael Z. 2006-02-20 21:36 Z

I filed bug 5051: Accesskeys should not require Javascript. —Michael Z. 2006-02-20 22:11 Z

[edit] Other skins?

Stale. No comments in almost 2 years. Libcub (talk) 07:38, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Is there a plan to have shortcuts on other skins? I use Cologne Blue, partly so that I'm aware of whether I'm logged in. --Singkong2005 04:08, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Firefox 2.0 changed key combination

Resolved. Text was updated. Libcub (talk) 07:39, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

According to Firefox 2.0 release notes: "Access key definitions provided by web pages can now be triggered using Alt+Shift+key on Windows, Ctrl+key on Mac OS X, and Ctrl+Shift+key on Unix."

The tooltips at Wikipedia show this to be true here too (just in FF2 though, must be dynamically generated). Needs to be updated. --Quiddity 21:09, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

With Iceweasel 2.0.0.1 from the current Debian GNU/Linux (Sid) Ctrl+Shift+Key doesn't work, but Alt+Shift+Key does. -- Ma82 01:13, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Strange Text

Resolved. Text is not in current version of page. Libcub (talk) 07:41, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

What is a problem child?! It is mentioned on the article at …Some common problem children include: as of only pressing one button. Is it supposed to be Some common problems children include:? I don't know! The WikiWhippet (deeds)

[edit] How to disable access key?

This page begs to have a simple question answered: How the heck do I turn off access keys? I find the way the access key "takes over" keystrokes like Alt-F to be incredibly irritating. Maybe explanations for Mozilla, IE, etc.

I agree with this concern. Shortcuts that conflict with other purposes are a hassle, as with the Alt-F, Alt-E, etc. Maybe use Ctrl-Alt, or Shift-Alt instead? (Or be able to preferences - but the ideal would be to have one standard which is convenient, with no conflicts, but which can also be turned off). --Singkong2005 04:08, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
The method for disabling shortcuts on this page does not work. I'm using Firefox. Has anybody sorted this out yet? The shortcuts are incredibly frustrating. Resonance 16:00, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
Yes, it does not work for me, either. And yes, I do find it incredibly frustrating, as well. To answer the question posed in the section below (Accesskeys in Javascript): The purported reason for doing it in Javascript is so that they can be turned off or otherwise modified. But, if they can't be modified, well, it definitely defeats the purpose. I'll look into it a little more. --Matt B. 16:39, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
Aha! I got it! Using ta = false; as suggested in the article does not work. Also, doing something akin to ta['ca-delete'] = new Array('','Delete this page'); also does not work. As far as I can tell, the only operation that actually changes things (at least in Safari and Firefox) is reassignment. Take a look at my User:Matt B./monobook.js for the way I did it (I'm currently missing control f and control z from the list). --Matt B. 17:01, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
I agree: I HATE HATE HATE these access keys. In emacs, and Firefox on MacOS, Ctrl-E moves to the end of a line. In Mediawiki, it hits the 'edit' tab, reloads the window, and trashes your work unretrievably. Then it took me three hours of googling to find a partial solution for turning off accesskeys. Thanks Matt!!! Mediawiki maintainers: PLEASE make this easier to find and change! (I'll do what I can on some other doc pages.) Cphoenix (talk) 06:02, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

i don't like access key either. in firefox 2 (ms windows), type 'about:config' in the url bar, in the filter box, type 'ui'. you'll see a few ui.key at the bottom. change its setting by double cliking it, particularly - ui.key.menuAccessKey to '0' (zero) and ui.key.menuAccessKeyFocuses to 'false'. the stupid access key and underlines are gone. for mac users using a windows firefox, change ui.key.accelKey to '18'. all shortcuts that uses control key changes to alt key (like the command key)  :-) michaely 16 march 2008

I couldn't find monobook.js in my 1.12 installation, so I added Matt B.'s hack to the end of skins/common/wikibits.js and it seems to do the trick. I also want to add that altering the behavior of function keys is pretty effin obnoxious. Can someone *please* add a config option to disable this antisocial behavior? --pj 26-March-2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.56.130.89 (talk) 18:24, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Key Additions?

I'm not sure if this is the right place to add this, but how about expanding the set of default/universal accesskeys? A few major ones are as follows: (1) for Wikipedia Home (4) to focus on the Search Box (9) for Contact Wikipedia

Maybe we could also have: (2) for Featured Content (5) for About Wikipedia

These controls are mostly missed out of the current set of acceskeys (which seem to focus on logged in users). However the numbers above are consistent with the most popular scheme used on other sites. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Darkdoc (talk • contribs) 11:04, August 23, 2007 (UTC).