Windows 10: How to disable opening Start menu with Alt key?

Discus and support How to disable opening Start menu with Alt key? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Using tablet pc, windows 11after recent update, Alt key opens Start menu. Its really annoying. How can I disable this function?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by 2, May 8, 2023.

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    How to disable opening Start menu with Alt key?


    Using tablet pc, windows 11after recent update, Alt key opens Start menu. Its really annoying. How can I disable this function?

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  2. keyboard alt = start menu

    Hey guys I'm having problem with my keyboard on my ducky shine II, whenever I press alt with the windows key disabled it starts showing start menu, it didn't happen before and I'm having problem playing dota 2 whenever I use shortcuts with alt. anyone can help me out?



    edit: lol I found a fix. I was turning dip 2 instead of dip 3 when turning off windows key since dip 2 exchange alt and windows key lololol. close thread please.
     
    Cotton_Cup, May 9, 2023
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  3. LewG Win User
    Left alt key menu -- can we disable it?

    Thanks all for many responses!

    Try*3's procedure worked. My steps in this subject line were slightly different. For me it appears to be a Mozilla toolbar setting (FF, TB). In the clip below it's the top row. You can see my wallpaper in the background. I would have to press left-alt each time I wanted to see it. Someone said it varies by program, so I'll keep it in mind.

    How to disable opening Start menu with Alt key? 313695d1609980637t-left-alt-key-menu-can-we-disable-leftaltkey.png


    Thanks again.
     
    LewG, May 9, 2023
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  4. Try3 Win User

    How to disable opening Start menu with Alt key?

    Left alt key menu -- can we disable it?

    Yes.

    The solution varies with different applications but, in general,1 Press the Alt key,
    2 Click on the View menu that appears,
    3 Select Toolbars, Menu bar / View menus / Always show menus / words to that effect.The menus will thereafter remain visible without any further use of the Alt key even after restarting the application or the computer.

    This example is from IE [Firefox is the same]

    How to disable opening Start menu with Alt key? 313664d1609964640t-left-alt-key-menu-can-we-disable-ie-view-menus.png


    This example is from WMP

    How to disable opening Start menu with Alt key? 313665d1609964905t-left-alt-key-menu-can-we-disable-wmp-view-show-menu-bar.png

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    Try3, May 9, 2023
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