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RobertSmits
Inspiring
June 6, 2019
Under Review

P: azerty keyboard shortcut for \ (backslash- show and hide overlay mask) - make it assignable

  • June 6, 2019
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https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2628101

I am having an issue with displaying layer overlay, as I am working on a WIN10, PS CC machine, but I am based in Belgium (and using azerty keyboard) and therefor, I cannot reach the \ shortcut.  For me, that is ALT GR+<, which PS does not recognize.  It is driving me crazy! I have read articles and understand the menu shortcut is hidden (that is why I have just spent the last hour searching for it in vain, before I found this article).

 

I have also had to change "change brush size" in order to use my wacom intuos pro tablet some years ago (from "[" or "{" and "]" or "}" to "(" and ")". Does someone know how I can display the mask overlay (in ruby red, as Adobe calls it) for my machine?  Reading the above, I don't fancy changing my keyboard just for PS and having to change it afterwards every time, as I often switch between browsing, emails, PS and LR.

 

My question is thus : Make the backslash key for showing/hiding the mask overlay assignable to another key in Photoshop.

43 replies

David Mohr
Community Manager
Community Manager
June 6, 2019
Howdy Robert,

This actually came up in a meeting just yesterday.  I just fowarded this thread to all the attendees.  I've also written a feature request for this particular instance.  Hopefully, we can get it addressed soon.

That said, I INVITE more user stories to show why this is important to fix (and give me ammo to make that happen).

Thanks,
David
Participating Frequently
June 6, 2019
Hi, Robert / I agree that it would be wonderful to be able to assign keys. For right now, if you want a backslash \ you can produce one via your keyboard *numberpad* Using Alt + numberpad 92
as you can see in this table
https://theasciicode.com.ar/extended-...
Inspiring
June 6, 2019
Other europeen kyboards too   QWERTZ for Switzerland MAC an PC.... please....
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