microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
[QuickAccent] Special behaviour of the Left and Right activation keys is not described
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Description
Describe the requested doc changes
When the "Start selection from the left" setting is disabled (as it is by default), activating Quick Accent using the Left or Right cursor keys has the following effect:
- 'Left': the mapping list is opened with the letter at the middle of the list minus one selected:
- 'Right': the mapping list is opened with the letter at the middle of the list selected:
If one uses Space as the activation key, the leftmost mapping is always selected:
This behaviour is currently undocumented, which can also make the "Start selection from the left" toggle confusing.
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Research direction
Start by locating the Quick Accent documentation and the section describing activation keys and the "Start selection from the left" setting. Reproduce the behavior with Left, Right, and Space, then document the resulting initial selection and clarify how the toggle affects it.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100