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While pressing Alt+CapsLock, the file menu window will open, because of this, another command cannot be executed, is it possible to turn it off somehow or change the keys

While pressing Alt+CapsLock, the file menu window will open, because of this, another command cannot be executed, is it possible to turn it off somehow or change the keys

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You can disable the Alt key -- when pressed alone, without a valid access key -- from showing the menu bar:

(1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button accepting the risk.

(2) In the search box in the page, type or paste ui.key.menuAccessKeyFocuses and pause while the list is filtered

(3) Double-click the preference to switch the value from true to false

Does that make any difference?

More info on about:config: Configuration Editor for Firefox.

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Where did you find out about Alt+CapsLock? On my browser it does nothing.

Are you using any shortcut changing programs?

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Chosen Solution

You can disable the Alt key -- when pressed alone, without a valid access key -- from showing the menu bar:

(1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button accepting the risk.

(2) In the search box in the page, type or paste ui.key.menuAccessKeyFocuses and pause while the list is filtered

(3) Double-click the preference to switch the value from true to false

Does that make any difference?

More info on about:config: Configuration Editor for Firefox.