# Anki Spell Checker - hot keys? **URL:** \ **Category:** Add-ons\ **Created:** [July 2, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406 "2025-07-02T21:46:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![omgzwhitepeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a183cd/32.png) [@omgzwhitepeople](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/omgzwhitepeople)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/1 "2025-07-02T21:46:46Z")
Does Anki Spell Checker have any hot keys? I don’t like using my mouse. I would like to move my cursor over to a misspelled word, then use some key combination, to have it open different spelling suggestions, then select one with the arrow keys some how. Is this possible? ---
**Author:** ![omgzwhitepeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a183cd/32.png) [@omgzwhitepeople](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/omgzwhitepeople)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/3 "2025-07-03T22:54:47Z")
Ok, is there a hotkey for using Windows text suggestions once its enabled? ---
**Author:** ![ZornHadNoChoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/zornhadnochoice/32/28874_2.png) [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/4 "2025-07-03T23:41:59Z")
I’m sorry, I tested it now and it seems like Anki doesn’t even open the windows text suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![ZornHadNoChoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/zornhadnochoice/32/28874_2.png) [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/5 "2025-07-03T23:47:23Z")
[This addon](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/511710206) might be useful. ---
**Author:** ![Shigeyuki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/shigeyuki/32/23878_2.png) [@Shigeyuki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Shigeyuki)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/6 "2025-07-04T16:46:55Z")
There are several versions of the add-on spell checker, maybe you are talking about the version I fixed? (add-on: [✅Anki Spell Checker - Check misspelled in the Editor (Fixed by Shigeඞ)](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/143753963)) If so I haven’t developed the shortcut key yet, I’ll look into it later. If you are referring to another version of the spell checker you should contact the author. (each add-on is developed by a different developer) ---
**Author:** ![omgzwhitepeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a183cd/32.png) [@omgzwhitepeople](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/omgzwhitepeople)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/7 "2025-07-08T21:25:17Z")
Hello @Shigeyuki, yes I am referring to the one you created / fixed. Thank you for the feedback. Seems the [git repo](https://github.com/shigeyukey/spell-checker) does not have a discussions or ticket link so I didn’t know where else to submit the feature request. If you have time to look into this that would be great. If you want any user testing / feedback let me know. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Shigeyuki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/shigeyuki/32/23878_2.png) [@Shigeyuki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Shigeyuki)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/8 "2025-07-08T21:56:23Z")
If you are using Windows you can open the right click menu with the application key on the keyboard. If there is no key or if you are using a Mac I need to develop a new hotkey. ---
**Author:** ![omgzwhitepeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a183cd/32.png) [@omgzwhitepeople](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/omgzwhitepeople)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/9 "2025-10-12T14:40:50Z")
Can you elaborate on what the “application key” is? I use windows, there is a Windows key, but that only opens up the start menu. What key are you referring to? ---
**Author:** ![Shigeyuki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/shigeyuki/32/23878_2.png) [@Shigeyuki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Shigeyuki)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/10 "2025-10-12T15:33:46Z")
Some keyboards may not have that key? I need to develop a shortcut key, please wait. ---
**Author:** ![omgzwhitepeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a183cd/32.png) [@omgzwhitepeople](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/omgzwhitepeople)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-spell-checker-hot-keys/63406/11 "2025-10-12T15:48:58Z")
Thanks. I found the key. I am posting a reply for context for others. It looks like this: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/6/f/6fec8490c8fa9e1545c2ed1c8a504f31f1bd8f17.png) On my keyboard its an FN combination, and the key is far away from the other keys. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/9/3/938939958052906cc9e5d01fcfd2c9d278d6e00b.jpeg) Yes, a hot key would be great, but take your time. Appreciate you looking into this feature. 🙂 UPDATE: Think I workaround solution. If you use AutoHotKey, you can create a shortcut to the apps key easily with this script: `#IfWinActive ahk_exe anki.exe` `^s::Send {AppsKey}` `#IfWinActive` Now when pressing CTRL+s, only in Anki program, the apps key is pressed instead.