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Abby's Left Hand Modifiers Dictionary
Table Of Contents
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Abby's Left Hand Modifiers Dictionary
- Table Of Contents
- Design
-
Modifiers
- Single modifier keys
- Modifier key combinations
-
Keys
- Letters
- Numbers
- Function Keys
- Numpad
- Symbol keys
- Navigation keys
- Other keys
- Only modifiers
- Cancel
- Examples
Design
This dictionary is inspired by and can essentially be seen as a combination of Emily's Modifiers and Achim Siebert's Left Hand Modifier Keys. Essentially, it allows every shortcut to be typed in two strokes and using only the left hand. As such, only the following keys are used:
In some combinations, the asterisk key is used. This requires the asterisk key to be pressed using the left hand, which should be fine on most hobbyist writers but may be a problem on some professional writers.
Modifiers
The first of the two strokes in each combination is used to specify the modifier keys that should be pressed. It is also possible to not press any modifier keys, since some applications have shortcuts that are activated by just a single keypress.
Single modifier keys
Patterns for single modifier keys.
Stroke | Modifier | Explanation |
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Control | ControL |
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Alt | ALT (reversed) |
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Shift | SHift |
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Super (Windows/Command) | Purely positional, no phonetic basis |
Modifier key combinations
Modifier key combinations are made by stacking the chords for individual modifier keys on top of each other, with three exceptions:
- The Ctrl + Alt + Super combination is given
TKPWHRAO
, with an additionalO
due to a conflict withTKPWHRA
for Alt + Super. - The Ctrl + Shift + Super combination is given
SKPWHRO
, with an additionalO
due to a conflict withSKPWHR
for Shift + Super. - The Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Super combination is given
STKPWHRAO
, with an additionalO
due to a conflict withSTKPWHRA
for Alt + Shift + Super.
Stroke | Modifiers |
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Alt + Shift |
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Ctrl + Alt |
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Ctrl + Shift |
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift |
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Ctrl + Super |
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Alt + Super |
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Ctrl + Alt + Super |
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Shift + Super |
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Ctrl + Shift + Super |
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Alt + Shift + Super |
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Super |
The pattern for no modifier keys is TKPWHR
. This presses a key specified in
the second stroke without any additional modifier keys.
Stroke | Modifiers |
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None |
Keys
The second of the two strokes in each combination specifies what key to press along with the modifiers (if any) selected above.
Letters
The patterns for letter keys are the same as the fingerspelling pattern for that
letter (without the asterisk), except for E, I, and U which have been given
special patterns so they fit on the left hand. (Using E
, EU
, and U
for E,
I, and U still work, but are not shown below.)
Stroke | Letter |
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A |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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E |
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F |
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G |
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H |
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I |
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J |
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K |
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L |
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M |
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N |
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O |
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P |
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Q |
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R |
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S |
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T |
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U |
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V |
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W |
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X |
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Y |
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Z |
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Z (alternate) |
Numbers
When AO
is held, STPH
will act as binary number input for numbers 0-9.
Stroke | Number |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
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9 |
Function Keys
When R
is held in addition to the pattern for any number 1-12, the
corresponding function key will be used.
Stroke | Function Key |
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F1 |
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F2 |
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F3 |
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F4 |
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F5 |
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F6 |
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F7 |
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F8 |
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F9 |
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F10 |
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F11 |
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F12 |
Numpad
When *
is held in addition to the pattern for any number, the number key on
the numpad will instead be used.
Stroke | Number |
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0 (numpad) |
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1 (numpad) |
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2 (numpad) |
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3 (numpad) |
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4 (numpad) |
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5 (numpad) |
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6 (numpad) |
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7 (numpad) |
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8 (numpad) |
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9 (numpad) |
Symbol keys
Stroke | Key | Explanation |
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. |
PeRiod |
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, |
CoMMa |
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/ |
SLash |
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\ |
BackSLash |
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; |
SemiCoLon |
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' |
QUOte |
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[ |
Bracket Left |
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] |
Bracket Right |
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- |
DasH |
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= |
eQUAls |
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ˋ |
GRave |
Navigation keys
Holding down A
(for arrow) will cause PKWR
to act as arrow keys.
Stroke | Key |
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Up |
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Down |
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Left |
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Right |
Holding down *
in addition to the stroke for any arrow key will cause the keys
to act as page up, page down, home, and end.
Stroke | Key |
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Page Up |
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Page Down |
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Home |
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End |
Other keys
Stroke | Key | Explanation |
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Caps Lock | Caps Lock + asterisk |
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Scroll Lock | SCroll Lock + asterisk |
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Num Lock | Num lock + asterisk |
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Space | SPace |
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Return | ENTeR |
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Tab | TaB |
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Backspace | BackSpace |
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Delete | DeLete |
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Escape | eSCApe |
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Insert | iNSert |
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Menu | Menu + asterisk |
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Print Screen | SCreen PRint |
Only modifiers
The pattern TPHO
("no") allows only modifier keys to be pressed, with no other
keys included.
Stroke | Key |
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None |
Cancel
If you pressed a modifier key pattern on accident, you can use SKPH
to cancel
it.
Stroke | Key |
---|---|
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Cancel |
Examples
Strokes | Keys Pressed | Use |
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Ctrl + A | Select all (Windows or Linux) |
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Super + A | Select all (Mac) |
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Alt + F4 | Close window (Windows or Linux) |
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Ctrl + Alt + T | Open terminal (Linux) |
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Super (Windows key) | Open start menu (Windows) |
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Print Screen | Take screenshot |