An editor on en.wp has requested that Ctrl+Y should initiate the redo action. Presently the shortcut is ctrl+shift+z.
In my experience both shortcuts are used in about 50% of applications (Xubuntu Linux) so it would be ideal if both shortcuts could be used.
Version: unspecified
Severity: enhancement
| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Esanders | T54140 VisualEditor: Add CTRL+Y as a second shortcut for redo | |||
| Resolved | Esanders | T55356 VisualEditor: Allow multiple commands ("keyboard shortcuts") per tool on the same platform |
jonathan_haas wrote:
Ctrl+Y is the default undo shortcut in Firefox. It's very confusing that it doesn't work in VE using Firefox.
Add cmd/ctrl+y as alternative shortcut for redo
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/116966/
Change 116966 had a related patch set uploaded by Catrope:
Add cmd/ctrl+y as alternative shortcut for redo