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Shortcut to create link does not work properly (⌘-shift-a) #133

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@kavyagokul

The shortcut for creating links in the editor component (⌘-shift-a) is unreliable doesn't work in Firefox(and other browsers) on Windows and Linux:

Test results on multiple browsers and OSs below

Linux and Windows

Browser: Firefox

Steps to reproduce

  1. Select text.
  2. Press Meta(Super) + Shift + A

Expected result

Link creation dialog

Actual result

Nothing


Windows

Browser: Edge

Steps to reproduce

  1. Select text.
  2. Press Meta(Super) + Shift + A

Expected result

Link creation dialog

Actual result

Types uppercase A


Linux and Windows

Browser: Chromium and Chrome

Steps to reproduce

  1. Select text.
  2. Press Meta(Super) + Shift + A

Expected result

Link creation dialog

###Actual result
Link creation dialog


Linux

Browser: Epiphany

Steps to reproduce

  1. Select text.
  2. Press Meta(Super) + Shift + A

Expected result

Link creation dialog

Actual result

Types uppercase A


A good keybinding for the link creation dialog would be either:

  • Ctrl + K like WP-Admin
  • Alt + Shift + a / Control + Option + a like Calypso

If someone can test on Mac OS, it would be great :)

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