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perry_robinson

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Tue, Jul 10, 2012 11:18 AM

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Lightroom: Accidentally quitting with cmd/cntrl-Q

Not infrequently I accidentally hit Cmd-Q instead of Cmd-Tab (to change applications). This brings up the Backup Catalog Before Exit dialogue box and I'm then stuck quitting LR and having to restart it. Hitting Esc does not abort the exit process.

Please ask Adobe to include a Cancel option in that diagoue box so I can just return to LR without quitting.

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rob_cole_2221866

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8 years ago

Work-around for the mean time: modify Cmd-Q to not quit Lightroom. You can always quit using the menu.

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perry_robinson

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8 years ago

Great idea - but how do I do that?

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rob_cole_2221866

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I was afraid you might ask me that ;-}.

On Windows I use AutoHotkey. I'm not a Mac expert, but Quickeys would do it, for a price, yet I think Mac has built in support via the automator, no?

Paddy maybe? Keyboard tamer??

Also, there might be some options via TranslatedStrings.txt file in Resources/language directory in the app folder - you'd need expert guidance (not me).

I'm hoping a savvy Mac user will come along and rescue me/us now.

Rob

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Victoria_Bampton_Lightroom_Queen

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8 years ago

Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts and set it up like this:

I changed it to Cmd Opt Q as something that you wouldn't hit by accident.

Victoria Bampton a.k.a. The Lightroom Queen

www.lightroomqueen.com

Author of Adobe Lightroom Classic - The Missing FAQ and Adobe Lightroom - Edit Like a Pro books.

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rob_cole_2221866

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Whew! - (thanks). - I was getting pretty far out on a limb... -R

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Victoria_Bampton_Lightroom_Queen

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Not as far out as you thought Rob!

Victoria Bampton a.k.a. The Lightroom Queen

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Author of Adobe Lightroom Classic - The Missing FAQ and Adobe Lightroom - Edit Like a Pro books.

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sean_borman

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8 years ago

When you quit LR you're given the option to backup the catalog or to skip doing the backup. You're not, however, given the option to cancel the "quit" operation.

I've lost track of the number of times I've inadvertently hit cmd-q (quit) instead of cmd-a (select all) and was forced to quit and restart LR.

It would be nice if LR4 would provide a "Cancel" button on the "Quit" popup that prompts for backup/skip.

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled
Lightroom 4: Allow user to cancel the "Quit Lightroom" operation.

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francie_stoutamire

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8 years ago

I may be the only person who does this, but I occasionally go to close LR, and then realize I have one more thing I want to do before shutting down. However, at the time one elects to close, the only options are "Backup" or "Skip". It would be a really nice feature to be able to cancel and return to LR without having it close and need reopening. Please consider adding this feature if it is possible.
Thank you!

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled
Lightroom: Please Add a Cancel Option When You Opt to Close Lightroom.

Note: This topic was created from a reply on the Lightroom 4: Allow user to cancel the "Quit Lightroom" operation topic.

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled
Lightroom: Please Add a Cancel Option When You Opt to Close Lightroom..

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robert_peters_2260496

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8 years ago

+1

I could really use the "Cancel'" button.

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ronald_langmacher

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8 years ago

+1 Here!!!!

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idemi

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5 years ago

Lightroom CC 2015.1.1 still does not have this feature :-(
Adobe... please!!!

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robert_peters_2260496

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5 years ago

WHY is adding a Cancel button to an existing dialog window such a big deal?

Yes I did the OPTION-CMD work-around.

Do it right, Adobe.

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kevin_hackworth

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5 years ago

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled Ugh! I Didn't mean to close LIGHTROOM!.

On more than one occasion I have accidentally hit "Command-Q" to close out another program only to close out Lightroom. Current the only prompt you get is "Skip this time" or "Back up". I would love to see a third choice, "Cancel" (Shutdown). Ty

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