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How can I prevent Ctrl+Shift from changing the text direction?

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Mar 15, 20266719 views
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In Windows 7 and 8, the following keyboard shortcuts exist when both left-to-right and right-to-left languages are installed: Ctrl+Right Shift sets the text direction to right-to-left. Ctrl+Left Shift sets the text direction to left-to-right. This is a problem because they conflict with the standar…

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I haven't found how to disable the shortcut withing Windows, but if you're open to using AutoHotKey, there's a workaround: Use AutoHotKey to map Right Shift to be Left Shift No more RTL by mistake, and my Ctrl+Shift+← works without problem. I don't …

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