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Rob Welles
Inspiring
March 1, 2017
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Option [ deactivate?

  • March 1, 2017
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How to I de-activate "Option [" and "Command [" ? I can't find these keyboard shortcuts to turn them off.

Alternatively, can I re-assign them to mimic the function of just the "[" keys (used for adjusting the brush size)?

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    Correct answer gener7

    For the Mac, you can go into Apple System Preferences > Keyboard and click on the Shortcuts tab.

    If you assign Option [ for example to a function in the list, it should "trap" that shortcut so it can't be used in Photoshop.

    If you don't want Opt [ to even bring up the function, uncheck it.

    So I think that should work for Opt + [/] and Command + [/]

    Extra tip:

    Cmd + Spacebar brings up Spotlight on the Mac, disabling Cmd + Spacebar as the Photoshop Zoom In shortcut. By changing the default Spotlight shortcut In Apple Keyboard Preferences, it will enable it as a Zoom In shortcut again.

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    Benjamin Root
    Benjamin Root
    Legend
    March 2, 2017

    I believe the OP want to disable only Opt + [/] and Ctrl + [/]. That said, I don't recall any way to reassign or disable them.

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    Rob WellesAuthor
    Inspiring
    March 2, 2017

    Yes, Benjamin, I want to disable or re-assign Opt + [/] and Command + [/]. If any one has suggestions...

      gener7
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      gener7Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 2, 2017

      For the Mac, you can go into Apple System Preferences > Keyboard and click on the Shortcuts tab.

      If you assign Option [ for example to a function in the list, it should "trap" that shortcut so it can't be used in Photoshop.

      If you don't want Opt [ to even bring up the function, uncheck it.

      So I think that should work for Opt + [/] and Command + [/]

      Extra tip:

      Cmd + Spacebar brings up Spotlight on the Mac, disabling Cmd + Spacebar as the Photoshop Zoom In shortcut. By changing the default Spotlight shortcut In Apple Keyboard Preferences, it will enable it as a Zoom In shortcut again.

        Jeff Arola
        Community Expert
        Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 2, 2017

        As far as i know, you can't disable or reassign option or command keys in photoshop.

        Most all the shortcuts in photoshop use one of those keys, so disabling them would render a majority of photoshop's keyboard shortcuts inoperative.

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