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Quick command

New Here ,
Aug 20, 2025 Aug 20, 2025

Hi, the quick command in Illustrator for text kerning doesnt work anymore. Anyone knows how to fix it? 

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Aug 20, 2025 Aug 20, 2025

Alt + Left/Right arrow key does work for me to modify kerning in Illustrator 29.7.1

 

Which version of Illustrator are you using? What OS?

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New Here ,
Aug 28, 2025 Aug 28, 2025

Hi! I'm using Illustrator 29.7.1 and Sequoia 15.6.1. Tryed to reset all settings and it worked for a while but then the problem returned. I can't use quick command for kerning and also the units for type and measurements goes back to default. Very annoying and time-consuming. 

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Aug 28, 2025 Aug 28, 2025
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Your Preferences gets wrong values for Type Settings if you enter something in the new Preferences Search field and hit enter. Try (until the next update) to enter the following values in Preferences > Type:

Size/Leading: 2 pt

Tracking: 20

Baseline Shift: 2 pt

 

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Community Expert ,
Aug 20, 2025 Aug 20, 2025

Have a look at this UserVoice report, do you notice low values in your Preferences > Type?

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/50353824-increa...

Resetting Preferences fixed the keybord shortcuts problems for me.

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