How to set a shortcut key to output a string to whatever writable field cursor is on.
I want to set a shortcut that will write my email address into whatever writable field my cursor is on. I know about settings -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Custom Shortcuts but have been unable to find a command that outputs a string.
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Your profile says Ubuntu 20.04. Does it mean you're using GNOME?
Anyway, see How do I setup keyboard macros? @Ask Ubuntu. |
Yes, 3.36.8
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I updated my post above. The short answer: install autokey-gtk or xdotool.
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<solved> How to set a shortcut key to output a string to whatever writable field cursor is on.
Got it! Don't know how, but it works.
I brought up autokey and found my key already defined in Sample Scripts. I don't know how it got there, but it is good. It did not come from my settings definition because when I changed the string there it did not change in autokey. When I want to do this again I will go straight to autokey. Thanks |
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