Google-docs – How to use keyboard shortcuts on German keyboard

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I am trying to use keyboard shortcuts in Google Docs with a German keyboard. In Google Docs keyboard shortcuts are made for American keyboards.

For example: "Increase Indent" needs Ctrl+].

On an American keyboard this is not a problem.

German keyboards don't have the ] as a key without pressing AltGr key at the same time. This messes up the shortcut and it doesn't work.
Same for "Search the menus" (Alt+/).

Is there a way to change shortcuts or some workaround?

Here are my Google language settings:

Google Language Settings

Google Keyboard Settings

Best Answer

the trick is to not use actual keys for [ & ] but intended ones:

  • Strg + Ü
  • Strg + *

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for Alt + / use:

  • Alt + _

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