Disable "Alt" key to highlight menu bar

[YorkMorgan]

Hi,

is there a way to make the Alt key not do anything? i.e disable the global Alt key?

I can do this with Firefox with a config edit, I hope we can do it with Everything as well.

thanks.

[raccoon]

It is not currently a feature (that I've found), to disable Alt key menu activation. Everything is just using the default Windows system accelerator behavior. For an intermediate or permanent fix, an AutoHotkey script can be written to augment this behavior for you in Everything and other software.

[NotNull]

is there a way to make the Alt key not do anything? i.e disable the global Alt key?

There is, although it might not be what you are looking for:

You can disable the entire menu through de-activating Menu:View > Menu.

ALT or ALT + F (File menu), etc will no longer be used by Everything.
Direct keyboard shortcuts (like CTRL + P to open the Options dialog) are still usable.

The menu is still accessible by right-clicking on the title bar (/window caption)

BTW: It is not the default Windows system menu control; it is a 'home-made' control.


Out of curiousity: Why? What is the added value of disabling the ALT key to access the menu?

[YorkMorgan]

Thank you both for the answers.

@raccoon
I've tried an AHK script previously and it did not work. I tried another after your post and that one worked but it was kind of clunky.

@ NotNull

Thanks for the suggestion, that would actually be fine with me since I can access it with the right mouse click like you said.

As for why I need this, it's because I have a hotkey for a new search "alt+z". Sometimes I would click that and type my search only to find out that it is stuck highlighting the menu bar.

[raccoon]

Try the AutoHotkey discord server to pin down the behavior of your script. They're really good. Daytime hours in the U.S. is the best time.