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Xeon64
Xeon64
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August 30, 2010
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P: Ability to disable Alt menu capability

  • August 30, 2010
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Is there a way to disable this. I know it is a Windows feature for navigating without a mouse but who really uses PS without a mouse.  If I start to do a key command and press alt then realize I want to do something else I have to hit Escape. If I don't hit escape menus start to drop down when I try to use my tools. I can not stand this navigation feature and it has been bugging me for years. If I remember correctly the Mac version of photoshop does not have this.

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    DarrylJB
    DarrylJB
    Inspiring
    January 8, 2021

    So here it is 2021, 11 years later. And they seem to have put this feature back in. This time with Adobe Animate. A constant Ding Ding. I am constantly zooming in and out with the hot keys, holding Alt key. Upon which when I release the key, the menu is now selected. Then if I hit any key after that, DING DING...DING DING....its beyond annoying. Especially in a work flow where I am literally hitting this key every 30 sec or more. 

    Is there a work around for it now? I can't image that app working now 11 years later. or maybe it does. 

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    nikolap007
    Participant
    February 9, 2021

    If you go on the GitHub profile that previous replies linked, and search for APssistant, you can find newer versions.
    Works like a charm on my Photoshop CC 2019.

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    Phantom_300
    Participant
    September 13, 2010

    It worked for me too!!

    Great tip!! Thanks a lot!!

    Noel Carboni
    Noel Carboni
    Legend
    September 13, 2010

    Not having tried it yet myself, does this workaround affect just Photoshop or does it kill functionality for other apps?

    -Noel

    Xeon64
    Xeon64Author
    Known Participant
    September 13, 2010

    Just photoshop from what I have noticed so far.


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      millionart
      Participating Frequently
      September 12, 2010

      download APssistant (r20)

      http://code.google.com/p/apssistant/downloads/list

      enable "Disable Alt Menu"

        Xeon64
        Xeon64Author
        Known Participant
        September 12, 2010

        OMG! This works perfect. Thanks. No more annoying alt menu! I can clone in peace again!

        Noel Carboni
        Noel Carboni
        Legend
        August 30, 2010

        Yes there is, but not by Photoshop configuration.  It comes in the form of a workaround app that was developed by Unsigned Code Labs on this forum.  See this thread:

        http://forums.adobe.com/thread/670988?tstart=30

        -Noel

        Xeon64
        Xeon64Author
        Known Participant
        August 30, 2010

        This is getting me one step closer. The forum you recommended is about a bug in CS5 with scrolling on the the mouse. I would like to completely disable the alt menu functionality in Photoshop. I do not use it and find it very annoy when I am doing on serious cloning work.

        Is there away I can use this AutoHotKey program to disable the alt menu in PS? It seems like it can but I am not familiar with the program.

          Noel Carboni
          Noel Carboni
          Legend
          August 30, 2010

          I'd say you should reply with that question in that thread and ask.  From the sound of things it may do what you want, or maybe Unsigned Code Labs will be willing to fix it up for you or help you fix it up.

          -Noel

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          Anonymous
          August 30, 2010

          Nope.

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