Option + C is not a cedilla anymore?

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Option + C is not a cedilla anymore?

I got a Mac Mini and I used the keyboard normally to write in Portuguese, which requires a lot of cedilla (ç). I have a QWERTZ keyboard and I used OPTION + C to write my cedillas. I don't know why now when I use OPTION + C it brings forward a page or app that was minimized or in the background. To make the cedilla now I need to hold the C and choose my option but (I know it's going to sound silly) it takes longer and it's kinda annoying. I tried restoring all my keyboard shortcuts, I tried changing the language but it didn't help. Can anyone please help me? I'm using Ventura 13.5.

Mac mini, macOS 13.5

Posted on Jun 13, 2024 7:39 AM

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viviantc Author

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Jun 14, 2024 1:21 AM in response to viviantc

I discovered the problem!!! Thanks for all the inputs, you helped guide me in the right direction.

The problem is one specific app that I installed (Motion). It comes with its own shortcuts and I never noticed it. Because I use it every day all day long, it was affecting my OPTION + C. I closed it and the cedilla was working as it should.

I have rearranged the shortcuts of the app and now everything is working perfectly.

I found out because you were telling to check the shortcuts and I couldn't find anything so I Googled specifically keys that bring forward minimized windows. With a few tries I could see that this app was the problem.

Thanks again!!

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Kurt Lang

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Jun 13, 2024 8:02 AM in response to viviantc

The new method to get most diacritics is to hold down the key. A popup will appear with your choices.

However, I tried Option+C just now and had no problem producing ç .

You may have Option+C assigned to something else in Settings.

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Barney-15E

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Jun 13, 2024 8:00 AM in response to viviantc

Take a look at Mission Control System Settings to see if something is set to use the Option key to bring up something.

Do you have any issues with any other option+keys?

Does the Option key on the other side of the keyboard work?

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Tom Gewecke

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Jun 13, 2024 10:02 AM in response to viviantc

viviantc wrote:

I have a QWERTZ keyboard and I used OPTION + C to write my cedillas.

Make sure that your Input Source is set to German and NOT to German Standard. You can remove German Standard in system settings > keyboard > text input > edit > input sources, - button at the bottom.

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viviantc Author

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Jun 14, 2024 1:08 AM in response to Barney-15E

Hey, thanks for your time.

No, I don't have any other issues with the option key. I use it also with the "n" to make this "ã" and works perfectly. My confusion is that it used to work and suddenly the OPTION + C is bringing forward a minimized window instead of making the cedilla. And I can't find where this shortcut is to change it 😩

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viviantc Author

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Jun 14, 2024 1:11 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Hi, thanks for the tip. I did this but the problem remains the same. So I can assume it's not a language problem but a shortcut one. I need to find this shortcut to fix it.

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Option + C is not a cedilla anymore?

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