Docs Hotkey

Create hotkeys for Google Docs
What is Docs Hotkey?
Docs Hotkey is a Chrome extension that allows users to create custom hotkeys for Google Docs, Slides, and Classroom. It enables users to perform various text formatting and editing actions with simple configuration, including highlighting, bolding, changing fonts, adding emoji reactions, and executing add-ons.

Extension stats

Users: 6,000+
Version: 0.16 (Last updated: 2024-05-16)
Creation date: 2022-07-13
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 805.89K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Docs Hotkey allows for complex hotkey setups with simple configuration. Hotkeys can be created to do the following:

  • Highlight in any color
  • Bold
  • Underline
  • Italicize
  • Change text color
  • Change fonts
  • Change font size
  • Set heading type (e.g., Heading 1, Normal Text, Title)
  • Strike through text
  • Change alignment and indentation
  • Add emoji reactions
  • Clear all styles (and remove specific styles)
  • Execute add-ons
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful for repetitive tasks like text formatting and highlighting.
  • Simple and effective extension for studying and note-taking.
  • Works well on Mac and is open source.
Cons
  • Some users report difficulties in getting the extension to work or set up.
  • Limited color options for text formatting, lacking HEX code support.
Most mentioned
  • Desire for additional commands, such as space after list items and text case transformation.
  • Emphasis on how it improves efficiency in Google Docs.
Recent reviews
I can't figure out how the commands for the hotkeys bruh please help me
by Emma Quick, 2024-11-17

by Erik Pan, 2024-11-03

Real useful. Would you consider adding a command for "add space after list item"? When I make bullet points I want them to be spaced but no shortcut for this rn.
by Falaniko Tofa, 2024-10-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Docs Hotkey requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Docs Hotkey has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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