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control key

When I hit the Control key, any open windows disappear. They basically are shoved off the sides of the screen so the home screen is displayed. I can't use the Control key for anything else. I have tried to find something in the keyboard shortcuts that would tell me that it's on so I can turn it off, but I have found nothing.

I just upgraded to Ventura on my Macbook. I was hoping that would cure the problem, but it didn't.

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 17, 2023 1:16 PM

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Posted on May 17, 2023 1:28 PM

Examine that Mac's Mission Control preferences: Change Mission Control preferences on Mac - Apple Support


The "Show Desktop" function appears to have been assigned to the Control key. The default key chord is ^↑ (control - up arrow)

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