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Out of curiosity...one question about shortcuts (F5)

  • February 13, 2025
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Good evening or good day...however 😉
Why can't I assign the F5 button in Pp (Pc) to any function even though Pp (25.1) doesn't show that F5 is busy....I wanted to assign it to turn off the second monitor, but it won't, or as a shortcut, for the nest (maybe it's a secret button for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, ha,ha,ha)....thanks and keep it up, Adobe is No1....

    Correct answer Stan Jones

    @STUDIO29K @Averdahl,

     

    These assignments have 2 issues: can they be assigned (often yes) and do they work (sometimes no).

     

    See the discussion in this thread:

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-bugs/function-keys-not-working-as-shortcuts/idc-p/15084228#M43839

     

    Stan

     

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    Stan Jones
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    Stan JonesCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 13, 2025

    @STUDIO29K @Averdahl,

     

    These assignments have 2 issues: can they be assigned (often yes) and do they work (sometimes no).

     

    See the discussion in this thread:

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-bugs/function-keys-not-working-as-shortcuts/idc-p/15084228#M43839

     

    Stan

     

      Averdahl
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      AverdahlCommunity Expert
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      February 14, 2025

      I guess that it can be an issue if the F-keys have more functions mapped than just let´s say only F5. This seems to be the case with the Logitech K350 in the thread you mentioned. (Functions printed on the F-keys and a Fn-key on the keyboard=issues.)

       

      I have a keyboard with no Fn-key, so i have "only" standard F-keys. I have used F1-F11 mapped to panels and F12 to Save and it has worked for me for years. I did a test with the F5 key and it send out just one (1) command here and not two that was reported in the thread. I tested with the Insert command.

       

      Good to know that i should avoid multi functional F-key keyboards in the future! 🙂

       

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      These assignments have 2 issues: can they be assigned (often yes) and do they work (sometimes no).

       

      See the discussion in this thread:

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-bugs/function-keys-not-working-as-shortcuts/idc-p/15084228#M43839


      By @Stan Jones

       

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      STUDIO29KAuthor
      Inspiring
      February 16, 2025

      I have a Dell KM7321W and I always set the multi function keys to (F1,F2...F12)...I never use the Fn functions, I can assign F5 to any shortcut in Pp but it doesn't work...while the other keys F1...F12 work normally....

       

      Averdahl
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      AverdahlCommunity Expert
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      February 13, 2025

      Mac or Windows, desktop or laptop?

       

      AFAIK there is no shortcut in Pr that disable/enable the second monitor in Premiere Pro. I tried to find it but could not. But i can assign F5 to any free command and have it assigned to Source Monitor today. I have custom shortcuts for F1 to F12. (Windows, desktop.)

       

       

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      STUDIO29KAuthor
      Inspiring
      February 13, 2025

      Yes, there is a shortcut to turn off the second monitor... find the "transmit" option and assign any number you want, only F5 doesn't work... I put F4..... greetings...
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      Averdahl
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      AverdahlCommunity Expert
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      February 13, 2025

      I can assign F5 to that shortcut to any of the two commands in Pr 25.1.0.

       

       

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