Create virtual copy shortcut not working

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Do other keyboard shortcuts that involve the Command key fail

as in the particular key on your keyboard has some issue?

hmm, not aware of another keyboard shortcut involving ‘(apostrophe), so how to test?

Do you have another MAC OS capable keyboard to try?

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Do other keyboard shortcuts fail?

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I’m not aware of other keyboard shortcuts failing. But I only use a small subset like G and C.

I do know that zoom in Cmd+= doesnt work.

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Try using a simple shortcut not involving the command key.

For example, the tab key, should just hide/show side panels.

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Does creating a virtual copy without using a keyboard shortcut still work?

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Yes

Frances

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First troubleshooting steps:

1. Go to Mac OS System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts. Click each of the categories in the left column (Launchpad, Display, etc.) and carefully check to see if Cmd + ' has been assigned to anything.

2. Try resetting LR's preferences: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/articles-page/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/ . That often fixes things when LR's user interface starts acting up.

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I followed John's suggestions. I found that Cmd+' was being used in Preferences>Keyboard>Shortcuts>Keyboard for Move focus to next window. I disabled that and Cmd+' can still not be use to create a virtual copy. It's faintly irritating as I have just learnt how useful this is.