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Rafael Aviles
Rafael Aviles
Brainiac
March 22, 2019
Question

Create virtual copy shortcut not working

  • March 22, 2019
  • 5 replies
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The keyboard shortcut for creating a virtual copy (CMD ') on a Mac does not work for me any more. Is there a fix for this?

Lightroom Classic CC 8.2 Release Camera Raw 11.2 Build 1204643

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    foxtografo
    foxtografo
    New Participant
    August 19, 2024

    Happened to me, the problem was that I have two languages installed for my keyboard (english and spanish, which I switch pressing Shift+Alt) and spanish was selected. Silly, but I cursed for a while before I realise!

    Hope it helps someone 🙂

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Brainiac
    June 15, 2019

    3 of 3

    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?

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Brainiac
    June 15, 2019

    2 of 3

    Do other keyboard shortcuts fail?

    F
    frances-a
    Known Participant
    June 15, 2019

    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.

    johnrellis
    johnrellis
    Brainiac
    July 7, 2019

    Mysterious. Did you try these three troubleshooting steps: Re: Create virtual copy shortcut not working


    After steps 1-3 above, try this workaround:

    4. Create a shortcut using Mac's System Preferences.  Go to Keyboard > Shortcuts > App Shortcuts.   Create a shortcut for "Adobe Lightroom Classic.app", enter Menu Title "Create Virtual Copy", and choose a keystroke, e.g. Cmd+T.

      GoldingD
      GoldingD
      Brainiac
      June 15, 2019

      1 of 3

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

      F
      frances-a
      Known Participant
      June 15, 2019

      Yes

      Frances

      johnrellis
      johnrellis
      Brainiac
      March 22, 2019

      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.

      johnrellis
      johnrellis
      Brainiac
      March 22, 2019

      and:

      3. Start your Mac in safe mode, which will prevent programs and services that might be capturing that shortcut from starting in background: Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

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