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

[Stonehedge]

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 solution]

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]

Is there a way to reset all keyboard commands please ? Thanks.

[Rick Gerard]

Edit/Keyboard Shortcuts menu.

In the top left corner, you will see Keyboard Layout Preset with a dropdown menu. If it does not say After Effects Default, use the drop-down to select it, and your shortcuts will be reset.

[Stonehedge]

Thanks i reset it to default and just as i suspected....CTRL+X is now available !

But i cant use all my fav keyboard shortcuts i custom created. Since its all in a .txt file can i cut paste into this to merge them?

[Rick Gerard]

You will have to use the shortcut editor to change or add more. Just pay attention so that you don't foul up others. You should get a warning if you try and duplicate shortcuts.

[Stonehedge]

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.