The EnteringQuotationMarks add-on provides input gestures for quick insertion of the following quotation marks:
- ┬л : Left angle quotation mark (guillemet)
- ┬╗ : Right angle quotation mark (guillemet)
- тАЬ : Left double quotation mark
- тАЭ : Right double quotation mark
- тАШ : Left single quotation mark
- тАЩ : Right single quotation mark
- тАЮ : Low double quotation mark (German-style)
- тАЪ : Low single quotation mark
This add-on has no configuration and works immediately after installation or enabling.
When working with texts that require frequent insertion of various quotation marks, typing them via numeric keypad Alt codes becomes tedious. For example:
- For angle quotes (┬л ┬╗): Hold Alt and quickly type 0171 (left) or 0187 (right)
- For double quotes (тАЬ тАЭ): Hold Alt and quickly type 0147 (left) or 0148 (right)
- For single quotes (тАШ тАЩ): Hold Alt and quickly type 0145 (left) or 0146 (right)
Alternative methods include:
- Using the Emoji panel (Win+;) on Windows 10/11
- Using the Character Map application
This add-on allows assigning convenient shortcuts. For example, for angle quotes you could assign:
- NVDA+\ : Insert left angle quote (┬л)
- NVDA+Shift+\ : Insert right angle quote (┬╗)
Note: For paired quotes, it's recommended to use similarly paired shortcuts as in the example above.
In Input Gestures under the "Inserting Quotation Marks" category, the following unassigned commands are available:
- (Unassigned): Insert left angle quote (┬л)
- (Unassigned): Insert right angle quote (┬╗)
- (Unassigned): Insert left double quote (тАЬ)
- (Unassigned): Insert right double quote (тАЭ)
- (Unassigned): Insert left single quote (тАШ)
- (Unassigned): Insert right single quote (тАЩ)
- (Unassigned): Insert low double quote (тАЮ)
- (Unassigned): Insert low single quote (тАЪ)
This add-on was inspired by the EnDashBash add-on (by Bill Dengler) for inserting en/em dashes. Special thanks to its author.
Initial release.