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ReinShen
ReinShen
Inspiring
February 17, 2024
Question

Blend mode change to Hard Mix unexpectedly when switch from Chinese to any other language

  • February 17, 2024
  • 3 replies
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This bug is about switching languages on Windows.

 

when using Microsoft Pinyin (Simplified Chinese input method), input any character (like "v" to switch to move tool), then press alt+shift to switch languages, blend mode of current layer is changed to Hard Mix.

 

OS: Windows 11 22H2

Photoshop version: 25.4.0

Screenshot:

 

    3 replies

    ReinShen
    ReinShenAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 17, 2024

    I know the shortcut is Alt + Shift + L. I can't find shortcut of blend mode at all, I've been finding shortcuts for blend modes for one hour, there's even no searching method.

    P
    pixelbelle
    Participant
    April 11, 2025

    same here. it's super annonying and very difficulty to find the solution. every single video or article gives you a list of the shortcuts. 

     

    I [cursing removed] KNOW THE SHORTCUTS. 

    I WANT TO KNOW WHERE TO DISABLE THEM!

     

    nobody knows. lol

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    jane-eCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 17, 2024

    @ReinShen 

     

    I don't know if this will help or not.

     

    All blending modes have shortcuts. The shortcut for Hard Mix is: 

    Hard Mix

    Shift + Alt + L

    Shift + Option + L

     

    I wonder if it would work to disable the blending mode shortcuts in Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts?

     

    Jane

      ReinShen
      ReinShenAuthor
      Inspiring
      February 17, 2024

      When using Japanese input method Microsoft IME, switching language causes windows system beep.

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