alt key funny (not haha) windows

[feivel]

when i try to use the following technique to create a new layer which is the sum of all the already existing layers:
create new layer
open layer menu
choose merge visible, while holding alt key.

am unable, as soon as i hit the alt key the menu rolls up and away

related issue, in general, in PS whenever i hit the alt key, the first letter of all the menu titles become underlined

thanks for any help

feivel

[dave milbut]

are you using trillian instant messenger or some other program that steals the alt key?

[YrbkMgr]

Mouse (feivel),

as soon as i hit the alt key the menu rolls up and away




Hold the ALT key and keep it held down while keeping the mouse button held down (like on a Mac) when you are stamping the layer. When you release the mouse button it will stamp the layer.

[feivel]

thank you
holding down the mouse solved the problem
yes feivel is spielberg's mouse

feivel