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A keyboard layout (macOS, British) with better typographer’s quotes

I like to use ‘smart’ quotes (aka typographer’s quotes) but I find default macOS keyboard layout counter-intuitive.

Quote marks come in pairs of left and right. They’re typed using the [ and ] keys.

So I put the left quote marks on the left bracket [, and the right quote marks on the right bracket ].

How it works

  • To type single quotes, use alt + [ and ].
  • To type double quotes, use shift + alt + [ and ].

How to install

  • Copy British keyboard layout with custom quote marks.bundle to:
    • ~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/ to install it for just your user account
    • /Library/Keyboard Layouts/ to install it for all accounts on your computer
  • Open System PreferencesKeyboardInput sources
  • Add British with custom quote marks
  • Remove British if you like (sometimes the OS switches back to it randomly)

How I made this

I made a custom keyboard layout and exported the installer using Ukelele.

How to access typographer’s quotes on a default macOS keyboard layout

If you don’t want to install this, you can still type typographer’s quotes on a default macOS keyboard layout. I just think my shortcuts are nicer.

  • To type an left single quote, use alt + ]
  • To type a right single quote, use alt + shift + ]
  • To type an left double quote, use alt + [
  • To type a right double quote, use alt + shift + [

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