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Rainer Klute
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Rainer KluteCommunity Expert
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April 30, 2026

Can't use letter v to name a color in the Duplex options

  • April 30, 2026
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I just tried to do some weird stuff with Photoshop and for this I needed to create a quadruplex file. Then I started to name the four colors with the German names for one, two, three, four.

The German word for "four" is "vier" but I was not able to type the letter v.
Instead the "Vorschau" (“Preview” in English version) is marked and unmarked every time I press v.

Please make v usable again.

German UI
Photoshop 27.5.0
MacOS Sequoia 15.7.5

If the video cannot be uploaded, here’s a link to it: https://klute.d.pr/v/1e2Cif

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      Jeff Arola
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      Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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      April 30, 2026

      In the English language version it’s been reported and confirmed that typing the letter p does the same as your experiencing.

      https://community.adobe.com/bug-reports-711/p-mac-photoshop-v27-3-1-image-mode-duotone-typing-p-in-the-text-fields-toggle-preview-1549985

        Rainer Klute
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        Rainer KluteCommunity ExpertAuthor
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        April 30, 2026

        Ouch!

        jane-e
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        jane-eCommunity Expert
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        April 30, 2026

        ​@Rainer Klute 

         

        As you know, this is baffling! I don’t have an answer, but I do have some thoughts.

         

        The Spacebar is typically the shortcut for checking/unchecking a checkbox.

        I wonder if “V” might be a shortcut for “Vorschau”?

        What happens if you type “v” in the middle of a word?

        Can you type “V” in other dialog boxes?

        Is this also happening to colleagues with a German keyboard?

        When did this start?

         

        Jane

         

        Rainer Klute
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        Rainer KluteCommunity ExpertAuthor
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        April 30, 2026

        Hi Jane,
        thanks for answering. To answer your questions:

        I don’t know if V is the shortcut for Vorschau. Looks like. I don’t use Photoshop very often.

        It happens anywhere, even in the middle or the end of a word.

        I’m not so familiar with Photoshop. If you can tell me a panel which has a) the possibility to enter a text and b) a Preview checkbox, I’ll test it.

        Yes, my German colleagues have the same problem.

        I don’t know when this started, but I just noticed it.

        ​​​​​​​Rainer

        jane-e
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        jane-eCommunity Expert
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        April 30, 2026

        Hi Rainer,

        Since it’s happening to your colleagues, it sounds like a bug. I’ll be out of my office for a few hours, but will test with my U.S. keyboard when I get back. My system is the same as yours, except for the language.

         

        Jane

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