CTRL+M (was CTRL+L) sometimes doesn't work to merge layers

[littlebigman]

Hello,

 

For some unknown reason, CTRL+L sometimes stops working to merge layers. I either have to click multiple times on the "Merge Layer Down" button in the Layers bar or hit Layers > Merge Layers Down in the menu.

 

Restarting Paint.net or even Windows doesn't solve it.

 

Any idea what is causing that?

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.5131]

Paint.net 5.100.9082.35298

 

Thank you.

 

[Tactilis]

7 minutes ago, littlebigman said:

For some unknown reason, CTRL+L sometimes stops working to merge layers.

Ctrl+L is Adjustments > Levels

 

 

Ctrl+M is Layers > Merge Layer Down

 

See the shortcut which is listed in the menu and on the tooltip on the Merge Layer Down button in the Layers window.

 

If you want to merge all layers down, then you can use Ctrl+F for Image > Flatten

[littlebigman]

Sorry, I did mean CTRL+M (for Merge). Grrr…

 

But… CTRL+SHIFT+F is indeed easier since it flattens all layers down in one go. Thanks for the tip.

Edited November 20 by littlebigman

[Tactilis]

It's possible (likely perhaps) that you have another app that has allocated the Ctrl+M key combination on a system-wide basis for another purpose. We've seen this with graphics control apps stealing Ctrl+Shift+X.
 

 

 

[Tactilis]

1 hour ago, littlebigman said:

Thanks for the tip.

See https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/index.html - there's lots of helpful tips in there.

Also, https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/KeyboardMouseCommands.html

[Rick Brewster]

6 hours ago, Tactilis said:

We've seen this with graphics control apps stealing Ctrl+Shift+X.

It's okay to name and shame 😂 AMD in this case.