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Arrow key down in TextEdit and Note?

Why Apple changed the function of the arrow key down in the TextEdit and Note app from the BASIC use of moving down in the text to "center the text"?



The path in English I think it's Format > Text > To the center


If I'm missing something please let me know.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 15, 2020 1:28 AM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2020 6:04 AM

That's strange. On a US keyboard layout, the shortcut is cmd-| (and requires a modifier key).

You could try creating a custom keyboard shortcut for the Center command.

Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac - Apple Support


By creating another shortcut, it might restore using the arrow key for normal operation.


You might have to make a shortcut for each app, or you could try All Applications. Seems like it wouldn't matter if any other App had a Center command. Your shortcut would work for it, too.

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Nov 15, 2020 6:04 AM in response to Vuzko

That's strange. On a US keyboard layout, the shortcut is cmd-| (and requires a modifier key).

You could try creating a custom keyboard shortcut for the Center command.

Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac - Apple Support


By creating another shortcut, it might restore using the arrow key for normal operation.


You might have to make a shortcut for each app, or you could try All Applications. Seems like it wouldn't matter if any other App had a Center command. Your shortcut would work for it, too.

Dec 20, 2020 4:29 AM in response to Stekkone

Apri "Preferenze di Sistema" e clicchi su "Tastiera". Dalla lista dei menù selezioni "Abbreviazioni", sulla sinistra hai una colonna con varie opzioni, seleziona "Abbreviazioni" (ha il simbolo dell'App Store). A questo punto clicchi il "+".


Applicazione > Tutte le applicazioni

Titolo menu > Al centro

Abbreviazione da tastiera > Qui inserisci quello che vuoi, io ho messo "cmd\"



Arrow key down in TextEdit and Note?

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