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The Alt-E keyboard shortcut on Windows can sometimes be hijacked by an accessibility feature, such as a magnifier or crosshair tool, preventing its normal use in programs like Excel. Users experiencing this issue on laptops like the Acer Aspire may find that pressing Alt-E triggers a 1-inch square magnifier with crosshairs instead of the expected menu or command. This behavior can be caused by an accidental activation of Windows Magnifier or a similar tool. Resetting the shortcut typically involves checking accessibility settings, disabling Magnifier, or restoring default keyboard shortcuts. The tag covers troubleshooting steps for restoring Alt-E functionality in Windows.
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    Windows 8 Alt-E brings up 1" square magnifier -- how can I reset it?

    Suddenly I can't use Alt-E combinations in any program (e.g. excel where I use it constantly in many common combinations like Alt-e-f, alt-e-s). Even as I post this, if I hit alt-e I get full-screen crosshairs that can be moved with my mouse, and just below and to the right of the crosshair...
    • harlandejohnson
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    • acer alt-e combination crosshair excel frustration keyboard laptop magnifier reset rgb screen shortcuts size windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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