Tell me more ×
Ask Different is a question and answer site for power users of Apple hardware and software. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 0 down vote favorite
1

In Chrome, where the autofill list can be shown with two down-arrow keystrokes, or with clicking the mouse once.

I'd like to be able to open the Chrome autofill list with some other keystroke rather than having than having to shift my hand over to the arrow keys or the mouse.

Are there any keyboard equivalents to the up/down arrow keys? Perhaps something like ctrl+j or ctrl+k?

share|improve this question
1  
Just wondering, is hitting two keys (like Ctrl+J/Ctrl+K) more comfortable than simply pressing the up/down arrow keys? – jaume Nov 11 '12 at 11:22
1  
@jaume: It almost certainly is, if you type a lot of text and need frequent access to the arrow keys while doing so. For hunt-and-peck typists, not so much however. – Harald Hanche-Olsen Nov 11 '12 at 11:53

1 Answer

up vote 0 down vote

I doubt it, but if you are sufficiently motivated, you might be able to use ukelele to create your own keyboard layout with arrow key equivalents on them. However, note the following caveat from the ukelele manual:

There are some limitations imposed by Apple:

  • Mapping the arrow keys to something else, or other keys to arrow keys, is problematic. It will work in some applications, but not others.

Suddenly, this seems like a much less attractive option.

share|improve this answer

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.