Semi-OT: Sticky keys function on a Mac - PSE9
I have a friend who recently got Photoshop Elements 9 for her MacBook. I was showing her a couple of things about layers adjustments when we got to how to put a signature copyright notice on a photo. I showed her how to create a text layer, but I couldn't type any text. Instead, the letter keys all acted like I was continuously holding down the command key. If I typed the letter 't', it created a new text layer; if I typed the letter 'n' it created a new layer ... letter 'x' caused the foreground background colors to switch. Every key was activating its keyboard shortcut (if it had one) I know that Windoze has sticky keys as part of its accessibility options and that the sticky keys can be set to toggle on/off using a shortcut. Does Mac have such a sticky key function, and if so, how do you toggle it on/off? It seems like it might be something the MacBook itself was doing, because she was having trouble entering text in other programs, specifically iPhoto MS Word (she tried to type the text in Word, then cut paste it into iPhoto - without success). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: Sticky keys function on a Mac - PSE9
My Mac keyboard had sticky keys, but only because I had dropped so many food crumbs in it. I finally just bought a new keyboard. If you hold it upside down and shake it, you would be amazed by w comes out. Jeffery On May 23, 2012, at 1:24 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I have a friend who recently got Photoshop Elements 9 for her MacBook. I was showing her a couple of things about layers adjustments when we got to how to put a signature copyright notice on a photo. I showed her how to create a text layer, but I couldn't type any text. Instead, the letter keys all acted like I was continuously holding down the command key. If I typed the letter 't', it created a new text layer; if I typed the letter 'n' it created a new layer ... letter 'x' caused the foreground background colors to switch. Every key was activating its keyboard shortcut (if it had one) I know that Windoze has sticky keys as part of its accessibility options and that the sticky keys can be set to toggle on/off using a shortcut. Does Mac have such a sticky key function, and if so, how do you toggle it on/off? It seems like it might be something the MacBook itself was doing, because she was having trouble entering text in other programs, specifically iPhoto MS Word (she tried to type the text in Word, then cut paste it into iPhoto - without success). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: Sticky keys function on a Mac - PSE9
On May 23, 2012, at 13:24, John Sessoms wrote: I know that Windoze has sticky keys as part of its accessibility options and that the sticky keys can be set to toggle on/off using a shortcut. Does Mac have such a sticky key function, and if so, how do you toggle it on/off? Access 'System Preferences' by clicking in the Apple in the upper-left-hand corner and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu. If you look under Universal Access, there is a keyboard tab. Sticky keys can be toggled on and off there. There is also the option to allow the option itself to be toggled by striking the 'shift' key 5 times in sequence. If it's not enabled there, then the issue might be that the command key is PHYSICALLY stuck (as opposed to logically) and you might have to lift up on it, or smack the key a few times to get it to clear. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Semi-OT: Sticky keys function on a Mac - PSE9
From: Charles Robinson On May 23, 2012, at 13:24, John Sessoms wrote: I know that Windoze has sticky keys as part of its accessibility options and that the sticky keys can be set to toggle on/off using a shortcut. Does Mac have such a sticky key function, and if so, how do you toggle it on/off? Access 'System Preferences' by clicking in the Apple in the upper-left-hand corner and select 'System Preferences' from the drop-down menu. If you look under Universal Access, there is a keyboard tab. Sticky keys can be toggled on and off there. There is also the option to allow the option itself to be toggled by striking the 'shift' key 5 times in sequence. If it's not enabled there, then the issue might be that the command key is PHYSICALLY stuck (as opposed to logically) and you might have to lift up on it, or smack the key a few times to get it to clear. -Charles It was working fine while I was showing her how to use keyboard shortcuts I'd already suggested she take it to the Apple store and have them look at it. I told her to e-mail me later today I'd give her what answer I could come up with in the meantime. This might help. Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
