# Anki 2.1.29 keyboard shortcuts **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [August 2, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-2-1-29-keyboard-shortcuts/1709 "2020-08-02T03:24:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![material](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@material](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/material)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-2-1-29-keyboard-shortcuts/1709/1 "2020-08-02T03:24:34Z")
I use a custom keyboard layout on Windows to type special characters. Some of these include CTRL+ALT+A, CTRL+ALT+R, etc. I’ve used these in the past when creating cards on Anki Desktop with no issues. I just upgraded to Anki Desktop 2.1.29 and now I can’t use those key combinations when typing in the input box. I have to type them elsewhere (eg. Notepad) and then copy and paste the characters into Anki. Is there a way to restore that functionality? ---
**Author:** ![guillempalausalva](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/guillempalausalva/32/34258_2.png) [@guillempalausalva](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/guillempalausalva)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-2-1-29-keyboard-shortcuts/1709/2 "2020-08-02T10:43:15Z")
I think that you can solve the issue installing the alternate version and/or with what was discussed here: > [@AltGr shortcuts](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/altgr-shortcuts/67/15): > > Not dae but Put the following in a file with the extension .bat (something like anki.bat): set QT\_QPA\_PLATFORM=windows:altgr start "Anki" "C:\Program Files\Anki\anki" Make sure to change C:\Program Files\Anki\anki if you have Anki installed in a different folder. Then double click the file to launch Anki. Feel free to navigate to later replies from the one I am linking. ---
**Author:** ![material](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@material](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/material)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-2-1-29-keyboard-shortcuts/1709/3 "2020-08-02T17:40:31Z")
Thank you! I followed the directions on the thread you linked to create a .bat file or custom shortcut, but it didn’t resolve the issue. But installing the alternate version fixed it, so thanks for that. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-2-1-29-keyboard-shortcuts/1709/4 "2023-05-01T05:38:08Z")