Keyboard Shortcut – Add to Print Custom Characters keybindingskeyboardshortcut I would like to map the Alt (Option) + (a/u/o/s) to ä,ü,ö,ß Is there a native way, or a software for it? Best Answer I use Ukelele which is a keyboard layout creator for mac. I'd recommend "File > New from current input source..." Then you can just hold down the ⌥ key and then double-click a key to change its output. Here you can paste your special characters. Save your new layout and move it to /Library/Keyboard Layouts/ Then you should be able to choose it from your keyboard/input sources preferences Related SolutionsMacOS – Configuring custom keys on bluetooth keyboard Download and install KeyRemap4MacBook. Open EventViewer: open /Applications/KeyRemap4MacBook.app/Contents/Applications/EventViewer.app Press the key that you wish to customise and note the KeyCode::: Create a private.xml like this: <?xml version="1.0"?> <root> <item> <name>Modifier Remapping</name> <identifier>modremap</identifier> <autogen>__KeyToKey__ KeyCode::CONTROL_L, KeyCode::COMMAND_L</autogen> </item> </root> Replace KeyCode::CONTROL_L with the key that you wish to change and KeyCode::COMMAND_L with the key that you wish to replace it with. MacOS – Open custom file with keyboard shortcut You can use Keyboard Maestro with a macro such as this: Related QuestionMac – Add Keyboard Shortcut to MacHow to map the “Eject” key on a Microsoft keyboard or create a new shortcut for locking the screenDisable Ctrl-H, Ctrl-P, and other Mac keyboard shortcutsKeyboard MacOS – Altering Right-hand Command & Alt Key Order for Windows-like ExperiencemacOS – How to Modify Alt+[Key] Special Character MappingsChange Command+Period Keyboard Shortcut on macOSmacOS Shortcut – Add Keyboard Shortcut to Open Selected File with Specific Mac App
Best Answer
I use Ukelele which is a keyboard layout creator for mac.
I'd recommend "File > New from current input source..."
Then you can just hold down the ⌥ key and then double-click a key to change its output. Here you can paste your special characters.
Save your new layout and move it to
/Library/Keyboard Layouts/
Then you should be able to choose it from your keyboard/input sources preferences