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Backslash for toggle rubylith layer mask on/off is not working (Danish keyboard)

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February 12, 2018
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Hi

I am using PS CC (English version) on Windows 10 with a Danish keyboard.

Nothing happens when a layer mask is active and I hit the \ key (AltGr + <>).

- Can the keys be forund with another key combination?

- Is there an alternative way to switch "show a layer mask as rubylith" on/off?

Soren

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Correct answer Chupo_cro

He is talking about Toggle layer mask on/off as rubylith (layer mask must be selected) [\] function. Since in many keyboard layouts the key for "\" (backslash) does not exist (for example, on Croatian keyboard the "\" character is Alt Gr + Q and there is "Ž" character instead of the backslash character), the OP wanted to know if there is another way of activating that function and the answer is:

Shift + Alt + click on the layer mask (PC) Shift + Opt + click on the layer mask (Mac)

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Foghiker

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independently of which keyboard you are using, you can search for "Accessibility Keyboard" in the settings of your mac.

If you enable the "Accessibility Keyboard", you can see where what keys are located.

On the German keyboard the forward slash is hidden behind shift + 7, whereas the backslash is hidden behind shift + option + 7.

PECourtejoie

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Hi, all users should vote/like and post their issues on: Photoshop: azerty keyboard shortcut for \ (backslash- show and hide overlay mask) - make it assignable

gener7

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Q is usually the keyboard default for Quick Mask (rubylith). Not so on Danish keyboards?

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Chupo_croCorrect answer

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He is talking about Toggle layer mask on/off as rubylith (layer mask must be selected) [\] function. Since in many keyboard layouts the key for "\" (backslash) does not exist (for example, on Croatian keyboard the "\" character is Alt Gr + Q and there is "Ž" character instead of the backslash character), the OP wanted to know if there is another way of activating that function and the answer is:

Shift + Alt + click on the layer mask (PC) Shift + Opt + click on the layer mask (Mac)

c.pfaffenbichler

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You could create an Action and assign it an F-key.

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sorenklostergaardAuthor

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Thank You both for your suggestions.

Now I see that "Q" as well as the "Edit in Quick Mask Mode" tool is changing the mode as indicated on the status line in the top. And in the Layers panel there is a red marking of the layer. So I think the suggestion to use Q in stead of \ has solved the keyboard issue. Thank You so far.

But still I see no red colour on the mask itself although I have checked the "Layer Mask Display Options" and increased the opacity. So I think there must be another problem.

Any suggestions why don't see the red colour on the image?

Soren

gener7

Community Expert

Have you used the Brush tool while in Quick Mask? You should see a red stroke. When you leave Quick Mask, the Red Stroke is a selection. The settings should be as below.

A selection tool acts differently. You make the selection before going into Quick Mask, then after pressing Q, you see the rubylith and also Quick Mask in the title tab. If you press Q before using a section tool, you will not see the red area. This example uses the rectangular Marquee tool.

Is it working as explained?

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