re-assign Tilde key-(Brush clear) to different key in Photoshop

[Lawrence46]

I am left handed and key is not usable to change brush to CLEAR. It is on the far side of the keyboard for a lefty, but is not in list of edit shortcuts. How can I do that?

Thank you

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[Trevor.Dennis]

I think the Tild key is one of the hard wired shortcuts, and can't be changed, but you can come at it from a different direction.

Make a tiny action that

    Selects the Brush tool

    Sets its blend mode to Clear (in the Options Bar)

Use one of the Function keys to trigger it.

Make a second action that selects the brush tool and sets its blend mode to Normal.  You'll need to use a different Function key for this as the above functions don't toggle with the same shortcut.

Alternatively, if you have a Gaming keyboard or mouse with additiional functiionality and programable G-keys

Set one to:

   Shift Alt R (clear)

   Shift Alt N (normal)

It's worth remembering that custom shortcuts, (along with custom Tool Bars and Menus) can be saved with custom workspaces.  This lets you reassign shortcuts according to context.  To make this work I have short actions that set and reset my custom workspaces, that are triggered by Function keys.