Google Drive (Docs): How insert special characters by shortcuts

Question

I could do it some time ago, but after the interface change I'm not able.

Is it possible to insert the special characters by some keyboard shortcuts?

Answer 1

Unfortunately if you were able to do this before, there is no way to do it now. Here is a link to the updated Help Article on all shortcuts in Docs: https://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=179738

The best way to do it now is Shift+Alt+F to access the menu options. Then move over to Insert and hit S

Answer 2

You can set up your own auto-substitution. Under Tools | Preferences check the box for "Automatic substitution". Then you can add whatever character combination in the "Replace" column with what it will automatically be replaced with in the "With" column.

So, for instance, you might have (c) automatically replace © in your document.

(Mine used to be filled with all kinds of shortcuts—as you can see here—but now is blank. I suppose too many people kept asking why their text kept getting replaced.)