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Number Pad Not Working with Premiere Pro on iMac Pro

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
November 10, 2021
10 replies
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Hi - I have updated my mac to Montery 12.0.1 and updated to the latest version of Premiere too. I noticed that my number pad on my Mac keybord is no longer working while I am working in Premiere. I can still use the numbers on the top of the keyboard, but I find the number pad a little more handy. anyone else notice this...??? Is there a fix? Or did I just do something goofy and switch something off somewhere?

Thank you!

Correct answer Kevin-Monahan

Frank,

I learned that the feature is now actually in 22.1.2. Just press Shift first and then enter the numbers.

Thanks,

Kevin

Hi Community,

This issue is fixed. Just update Premiere Pro.

In version 22.2, it appears that you do not need to press Shift any longer to enter numbers using the Num Pad. Just enter the numbers after clicking with the "T" tool. Deselect the text to use the Num Pad for Timecode navigation.

Let me know if this is working any differently for you.

Thanks,

Kevin

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frankp16248769

Participant

On my Mac Pro runiing V22.0 in Essential Graphics the Number keys default to a time code window entry instead of the text box. Yes I can use the keyboard numbers but for lots of numeric entry I prefer the number keys pad.

Is there a fix to this?

#stopsendingoutbetas !!!

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Ali Jaber

Community Expert

https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/numpad-no-longer-usable-for-text-input/m-p/12580106

Thank god it's still working on my system (win 10) as PPro 2021

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

ali,

It's working in 22.1.2 with the Shift key.

Cheers,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

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mferrisSTC

Participant

I just noticed this issue for the first time while creating a title. For no particular reason I tried holding down Shift while I hit the number on the Number Pad, and it worked! I'm on version 22.1.1 in case that makes a difference.

Mark

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TechTim

Inspiring

YES!! Holding the Shift key works, thank you!!

WIGTVAuthor

Inspiring

Thanks to everone posting replys! Here is a link I made in the Premiere Pro User Voice Forum:

https://adobe-video.uservoice.com/forums/911233-premiere-pro/suggestions/44506797-numeric-pad-needs-...

Hopefully the folks at Adobe will put this funtion back into the sofware!

thanks

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benjamins1020169

Participant

I posted your user voice requrest to my companies teams page. We have about 40 people in our network that all use Premiere. I asked that everyone go and up-vote your request. Thank you for this!

WIGTVAuthor

Inspiring

Wow! That's really cool! I hope it helps Adobe look into this issue!

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Fortus Brand & Creative

Participant

I had the same issuse when using the alternative keyboard on right hand side, the numbers worked fine when using the top numbers on mac keyboard?

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Remii L

Participating Frequently

Yes that’s my issue too, the top numbers work but the right hand side ones don't work for text.

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Remii L

Participating Frequently

Same, really need this updated! Can't work out how to solve problem I think Adobe had changed in new update.

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

Hi,

Back from leave. Sorry for the delay.

Apologies, but I did ask the product team about this. This is actually working as designed in v.22. It seems as if you prefer the way it previously was working. In that case, you can file a feature request here: Premiere Pro User Voice

Sorry about that. I can see a perfect world where a keyboard modifier might satisfy those that desire both behaviors. That might be included in your request, should you post one. If so, please give us a link so we can upvote your request.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

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Charm3D

Participating Frequently

I have been using PP for well over 8 years now and NO sorry, but that has always been the way it worked. It only has changed was the latest version.

By the way it is also a problem when creating a project and giving it a name, I can not use the numeric pad to add numbers to it.

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

Hi Charm,

Sorry for the frustration. I'm just the messenger, so you have to let the devs know your feedback on User Voice, including that item you mentioned. Hope that makes sense.

Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

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Remii L

Participating Frequently

I can't type numbers in text box using NUM keys it goes straight to timecode in program monitor and wont type numbers? A 2022 program issue, works fine in 2021 program.

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

Hi Remii,

I'll move this post to another one on the same topic.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

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Charm3D

Participating Frequently

Hi Kevin,

I have PP installed on both MAC and PC, though I normally use the MAC. To my big surprise this issue does not exist on the PC where the numeric pad works as normal.

I know we have moved this subject to user requests but it should really be a bug report!

Nico

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

Hi WIGTV,

Sorry about this. I see something similar. It works as expected, except for Title creation. I'll see if I can get some attention to this isuse.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

WIGTVAuthor

Inspiring

Thank you Kevin! You rock! I thought I was going crazy! LOL!

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kstebbs71

Participating Frequently

I am also having this problem with Premiere 22.0, but only when adding numbers to titles. It works everywhere else. I'm on a 2013 Mac Pro trash can running Big Sur.

Peru Bob

Community Expert

See if something here helps:

https://www.google.com/search?q=imac+pro+num+pad+not+working&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS776US776&oq=imac+pro+num+pad+not+working&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.11609j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

WIGTVAuthor

Inspiring

Hey there!

I kind of poked around in that link...I'll take a closer look when I get the chance! Thanks for posting that!

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