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Export button not mapped to Enter key in Export As dialog.

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March 16, 2023
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Is there a reason why the default confirmation button "Export" is not mapped to the Enter/Return key in "Export As" window? Even though it is highlighted, I find it frustrating that I have to use my mouse to click it instead of simply pressing "Enter". It may seem like a small detail, but it can be quite bothersome. Do you know if there's any possibility of addressing this issue?

Photoshop on 24.2.0 om macOS Monterey 12.6.3.

macOS

Correct answer Jeff Arola

In the "Legacy" Export the default confirmation button "Export" is mapped to the Enter/Return key.

You can test this for yourself by going to Photoshop>Preferences>Export and check Use legacy "Export As"

If your Mac is an M1/M2 then you need to run photoshop under Rosetta first before you can see/use the legacy Export setting.

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ChrisTDei

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There is still no permanent solution to date. And the mentioned settings (Photoshop > Preferences > Export > Use Legacy "Export as") are no longer available. The problem cannot be described as solved today. Although I reported the error to Adobe a year ago.

My personal workaround is to press Shift+Tab on my keyboard, then the space bar.

This can be optimised with Keyboard Maestro: If "Export as" window is active, then the return key triggers the sequence "Shift+Tab, wait, press spacebar". This works perfectly.

Jeff Arola

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In the "Legacy" Export the default confirmation button "Export" is mapped to the Enter/Return key.

You can test this for yourself by going to Photoshop>Preferences>Export and check Use legacy "Export As"

If your Mac is an M1/M2 then you need to run photoshop under Rosetta first before you can see/use the legacy Export setting.

gener7

Community Expert

Thanks Jeff! Works as advertised. I'll note that in the bug report.

gener7

Community Expert

This going to be one of those answers you're not gonna like:

The Enter key is mapped to the Export key, but you have to use the Shift + Tab or Tab key to highlight it, which is the hard part.

Tab to reach the Cancel key and it will highlight:

Then tap the Tab key one more time:

The Export key stays blue, but expands slightly to let you know it is selected. You see the Export key is highlighted, but not readily selected by the Enter key, only by mouse or trackpad.

Then you can press Enter to get the MacOS Save dialog

Then when you re-open the Export dialog, the Export button is no longer highlighted. You have to tab from whatever field is selected to get to it.

I agree with you that the Enter key should be tied to the Export button, so I filed a bug report here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/the-enter-key-is-not-mapped-to-the-highlighted-export-button/idi-p/13660186#M78466

Omar.Fathy

Community Expert

Make sure that the keyboard language is English.
Let us know if it still not working after that.

gener7

Community Expert

My keyboard is US/English, Omar. Same problem. So I'll see what those in the bug forums think.

MacOS 12.6.3/Ps 24.2.0

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