Keystroke Difficulty

[Bodhi Wan]

I highlighted a clip --- hit Control H to rename the clip, but nothing happens. What might I be doing wrong?

[Peru Bob]

• To restore default preference settings, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) while the application is starting. You can release the Alt key or Option key when the splash screen appears.
• To restore default preference settings and plug-in cache at the same time, hold down Shift-Alt (Windows) or Shift-Option (Mac OS) while the application is starting. Release the Shift-Alt keys or Shift-Option key when the splash screen appears.

from here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/using/preferences.html

[Bodhi Wan]

Thank you. Can you help me understand how this applies to my question? I haven't changed default settings, so shouldn't Control H launch the Rename Popup?

[Peru Bob]

 Can you help me understand how this applies to my question?

By @Bodhi Wan

Sometimes it will solve the problem.

[Bodhi Wan]

Ah, thanks!

[Bill Sprague]

Did it solve the problem?

[Bodhi Wan]

No, sadly. Using Control G --- also in the edit menu --- does work to group clips, so it's not a universal keyboard shortcut issue. Just the Renaming. Damn!

[Bill Sprague · Accepted solution]

PrE 2023.   I highlighted a clip on the timeline and pressed CTRL+H and nothing happened.  I went to the Keyboard Customization page and deleted the CTRL+H making in blank.  Then I added it back in and pressed OK.  Now it works!

[Bodhi Wan]

Fantastic. I went to the edit menu, selected keyboard customization, selected Rename... then deleted it. When I reopened the keyboard customization again, Rename...was already back with Control H. But now it works. Thanks so much!!!

[Bill Sprague]

You are very welcome.  I had fun trying to figure it out.