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Why does Overprint Preview turn on when I press "v"?

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I'll preface this by saying that I use a PC at work and a Mac at home, and both have the latest updated Adobe programs. I've only ever happened across the issue at work, so I think it has something to do with being on a PC.

In order to switch out of Zoom, I usually press "v" to use the Selection Tool. However, sometimes I press "v," and nothing happens until I press it a second or third time. Then, Overprint Preview switches on, as does the Selection Tool. The number of times I have to press "v" to switch over is not consistent, and this also doesn't happen every time I switch from Zoom to Selection via shortcuts, and my shortcut setting for Overprint Preview is still set to the default Alt+Shift+Ctrl+Y, so I'm not sure why it turns on when I'm not using that shortcut. Am I missing something, or is there a setting where I can lock Overprint Preview from turning on? It doesn't affect my artwork, but it can be a little disorienting/annoying when I'm used to my Artboard(s) being the only white space, not to mention I'd like to be able to use the tool that my "v" shortcut is actually set to without having to press it multiple times.

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Correct answer Ray Yorkshire

Have you tried resetting preferences to default?

or with another keyboard

How to set preferences in Illustrator

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Ray Yorkshire
Ray YorkshireCorrect answer
Participating Frequently
December 6, 2017

Have you tried resetting preferences to default?

or with another keyboard

How to set preferences in Illustrator

maa3762Author
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December 6, 2017

EDIT:
So, it seemed to have solved it for the last hour, but it just happened again, randomly. I have already switched keyboards with my coworker, and it happened on that one as well. I guess waiting for an hour was still premature

Resetting my preferences to default seems to have fixed it. I guess I hadn't bothered before because I don't usually edit shortcuts. Thank you!