EnteringQuotationMarks (Inserting Quotation Marks)

The EnteringQuotationMarks add-on provides input gestures for quick insertion of the following quotation marks:

« : Left angle quotation mark (guillemet)
» : Right angle quotation mark (guillemet)
“ : Left double quotation mark
” : Right double quotation mark
‘ : Left single quotation mark
’ : Right single quotation mark
„ : Low double quotation mark (German-style)
‚ : Low single quotation mark

This add-on has no configuration and works immediately after installation or enabling.

Usage

When working with texts that require frequent insertion of various quotation marks, typing them via numeric keypad Alt codes becomes tedious. For example:

For angle quotes (« »): Hold Alt and quickly type 0171 (left) or 0187 (right)
For double quotes (“ ”): Hold Alt and quickly type 0147 (left) or 0148 (right)
For single quotes (‘ ’): Hold Alt and quickly type 0145 (left) or 0146 (right)

Alternative methods include:

Using the Emoji panel (Win+;) on Windows 10/11
Using the Character Map application

This add-on allows assigning convenient shortcuts. For example, for angle quotes you could assign:

NVDA+\ : Insert left angle quote («)
NVDA+Shift+\ : Insert right angle quote (»)

Note: For paired quotes, it's recommended to use similarly paired shortcuts as in the example above.

Keyboard Shortcuts

In Input Gestures under the "Inserting Quotation Marks" category, the following unassigned commands are available:

(Unassigned): Insert left angle quote («)
(Unassigned): Insert right angle quote (»)
(Unassigned): Insert left double quote (“)
(Unassigned): Insert right double quote (”)
(Unassigned): Insert left single quote (‘)
(Unassigned): Insert right single quote (’)
(Unassigned): Insert low double quote („)
(Unassigned): Insert low single quote (‚)

Inspiration

This add-on was inspired by the EnDashBash add-on (by Bill Dengler) for inserting en/em dashes. Special thanks to its author.

Changelog

2026.03.10

Compatible with API 2026.1

2025.05.03

Initial release.