Switching app through Control+Tab on Windows 11 triggers grid in Illustrator

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September 14, 2024
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For some reason, when I switch applications using the Control+Tab shortcut, it displays the grid in Illustrator, which is quite bothersome. I'm not sure what's causing this. Could it be a conflict with Logitech keyboard software? Any help to resolve this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Ricardo

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Correct answer Ricardo CGI

Hey, thank you for your support. I've figured out what's causing the conflict: it's an app called PowerToys from Microsoft. I'll try changing the default shortcut in Illustrator as you suggested. I think that will solve the issue.

creative explorer

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@Ricardo CGI another thing too...and I was curious while looking through my Preferences and Accessibility, look for any shortcuts related to switching between applications. If there's a conflict, you might need to disable or modify them. Hopefully on a Windows 11 they have this for keyvboards. Sorry, I am on a MAC

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Ricardo CGIAuthorCorrect answer

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Hey, thank you for your support. I've figured out what's causing the conflict: it's an app called PowerToys from Microsoft. I'll try changing the default shortcut in Illustrator as you suggested. I think that will solve the issue.

creative explorer

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@Ricardo CGI Have you consider customizing your own keyboard shortcuts to streamline your workflow. For example, on a Mac, placing an image in InDesign is Command D, while in Illustrator, it's Command Shift P. To make things easier for me, and remember, I changed the Illustrator shortcut to Command D, overwriting the original Transform Again function (which is often not used on my end).

On a PC, you can adjust keyboard shortcuts to suit your preferences. The screenshot shows a Mac example, but the process is similar for PCs. You might consider changing the Control Tab shortcut for displaying grids in Illustrator to another key combination. This way, you can use Control Tab for a different function without accidentally toggling the grids.