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A_Moilien
A_Moilien
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December 11, 2017
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Letters on keyboard switch between tool shortcuts and menu bar

  • December 11, 2017
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When I'm using Photoshop, I like to use shortcuts for common tools; for example, "L" for lasso, and "H" for hand tool. The problem I am experiencing is that instead of leading me to the hand tool, sometimes (every other time I hit H) it leads me to the "Help" menu instead! The same thing happens when I hit the L key. It opens up a menu instead. It seems like it switches back and fourth between menus and tools each time I hit the shortcut key. Is this a setting?

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Correct answer WILDCAT54

If your menu has a line under the first letter of each drop down, you would have had to hit the alt key before pressing another key for a short cut. Simply press the alt key again.

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Semaphoric
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SemaphoricCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 11, 2017

It sounds like you have the Alt key pressed. Are you using a graphics tablet, by any chance?

A_Moilien
A_MoilienAuthor
Participant
December 11, 2017

Nope, I'm using a desktop computer. Do you mean it seems like I am holding the alt key? I'm not doing that, but maybe I just need to click it to switch some setting?

WILDCAT54
WILDCAT54Correct answer
Inspiring
December 11, 2017

If your menu has a line under the first letter of each drop down, you would have had to hit the alt key before pressing another key for a short cut. Simply press the alt key again.

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