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gilgamesh

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Registered: 2023-06-06

Posts: 45

[solved]sticky keys and lock option

Hello,
I'd like to know what the “lock” option does if the “use sticky keys” option is enabled. I've looked at the xfce4-settings » accessibility
  documentation but I can't find anything about this, it just says :

Sticky keys

When sticky keys are enabled, you can press key combinations in sequence rather than at the same time. For example, Ctrl followed by C (instead of Ctrl-C) will copy the selected text.

Slow Keys
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Bounce Keys
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Last edited by gilgamesh (2024-12-26 16:23:46)

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ToZ

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Registered: 2011-06-02

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Re: [solved]sticky keys and lock option

With sticky keys enabled, you can press a modifier key (control, alt shift, super) and a regular key independently one after the other and it will be registered as a keyboard shortcut. So, Ctrl then c will be processed as Ctrl+c.

With lock keys enabled, you can press a modifier key twice in a row and it will stay enabled until it is pressed again. So Ctrl then Ctrl then c then v will be processed at Ctrl+c Ctrl+v (copy paste).

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gilgamesh

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Registered: 2023-06-06

Posts: 45

Re: [solved]sticky keys and lock option

With
With lock keys enabled, you can press a modifier key twice in a row and it will stay enabled until it is pressed again. So Ctrl then Ctrl then c then v will be processed at Ctrl+c Ctrl+v (copy paste).

I see now that I've misunderstood the role of this option.

Thank you.

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