No CTRL+X available to cut layers or objects etc.

Question

Hi....After effects doesnt have CTRL+X to cut a layer or effect and paste ? CTRL+V works,,,, but CTRL+X does nothing. So i went into keyboard shortcuts menu and checked for X key and it doesnt have a CTRL+X variant stored.... so i tried making one..... and it just doesnt accept. Ive created so many custom keyboard shortcuts so im sure i know how to do it.... but its just not allowing me to create a CTRL+X shortcut.... the box stays empty if i press CTRL+X.

How to get CTRL+X functionality when working in Ae ?

Rick Gerard · Accepted Answer

It could be something with your system/keyboard settings. Ctrl/Cmnd X, V, and C all work just fine for me and always have. (Cut, Paste, and Copy) All I have to do is select a layer, an effect, a path, or keyframes. You just have to paste to the same kind of asset.

Stonehedge · Answer

FWIW and this might benefit others facing a similar issue. I opened my custom keyboard shortcuts TXT file using notepad and serached for CUT and there it was in that list within nothing inside the brackets.... i just included "Ctrl+X" inside those brackets and saved. Bingo....now all my favourites are back and with the CTRL X working too.

Seems like a bug was preventing to set Ctrl X from the keyboard shortcuts menu editor.

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