How can I create a left-handed shortcut for umlauts on an English interntational keyboard?
The keystrokes for ü would be OPTION-u and then u again. I was not able to register that in BTT. And for a capital Ü it would even more.
Seems doable - no?
Not sure if I understand this correctly and I haven't tested this, but this should work with a key sequence and insert text (ü / Ü).
For example:
⌥+u = ü
⌥+u+u = Ü
However, if ⌥+u does something in an app, this command is also triggered, unless you set BTT to ⌥+u does nothing. I think ... 
Frank is correct, you would need to use key sequences, as macOS doesn't support shortcuts involving multiple key presses by default.
What I don't understand
Left hand? Opt+u?
If the right hand should be meant, however, it works exactly the same.
I would love to know how you did that or share the preference set for all those umlaut and ß
Thamk you all for your help!
The default is
⌥+u u = ü
⌥+u SHIFT-u = Ü
but also
⌥+u+a = ä
⌥+u+o = ö
"Left-handed" comes from the idea that I want be able to type it without lifting my hand off the mouse. So,something like:
CONTROL+q = ä
CONTROL+w = ü
CONTROL+e = ö
Also default is
OPTION+s = ß
But OPTION+u is not left-handed and not an easy solution. Even worse OPTION+o
I see. If you want to do everything with your left hand (and without modifiers), you could consider using "single key" triggers (short/long press).
eg
a short press = a
a long press = ä
This can be done the default way, or reversed. The reversed way has the advantage that the short press actions (letters) are typed when the key is pressed.
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loving it - could you make a step by step on how to set this up
I found tastensequenz, can set the option u - but how to get it using ü is a secret for me
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