Tilde Key Issues - UK Keyboard - Can't move pattern without moving object

[Jennie22807403exmt]

I'm wondering if someone can help me with the ability to move a pattern in a square, without moving the square itself??

I've looked at so many discussions on here and tried so many different "fixes" for people, including keyboard shortcuts and reboots. I've pressed so many keys to try and find one that might work, and still no joy. I used to be able to use the button directly to the left of the 1 on a UK keyboard, but recently this won't work anymore. I don't know if it's because I've had a new laptop, or something else going on with Adobe but I don't know how to fix this and it's driving me mad having no short cut to use! 

Any help would be much appreciated - not sure what else to try!

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Jennie22807403exmt,

Sorry to hear about this experience. Would you mind checking if the language under Creative Cloud preferences is set to English (International)? If not, kindly uninstall Illustrator, change the language, and then reinstall Illustrator to check if it helps. Steps are shared here: (https://adobe.ly/3SucLVj).

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

[Jennie22807403exmt]

Sadly not a fix that works. Checked language, which was already English (International) - uninstalled and reinstalled anyway following this, and still can't source a tilde button that works for me.

[Jacob Bugge]

Jennie,

I wonder whether this something from the old days can help in any way:

UK keyboard: ' (just below the @, to the left of Enter), or for different versions you may look at this thread:
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/546465
New name:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-the-key-equivalent-to-in-uk-keyboard/td-...

[Jennie22807403exmt]

Hey, thanks but sadly ' also doesn't work for me. Not yet found a button that will!

[Jacob Bugge]

You are welcome, Jennie, and the best of luck.