: How I deactivate Alt + Scroll zoom in Adobe software programs? So I am working on a Mac with Magic mouse. When I am using the Adobe programs (Ai, Ps, Id, no matter, I think it is common

@BetL875

I don't have a perfect solution, but if you install BetterTouchTool you can use it to deactivate option + vertical scrolling only in Illustrator. Unfortunately, there does not appear to be a feature to restrict opt + horizontal scrolling in specific apps, but I find (at least personally) that most of my accidental scrolls are vertical, anyway.

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@Yeniel278

I have this issue with CS6 Suite on a MacBookPro running 10.8 (and some other apps).

Simple answer (none system preference as requested)

Add an additional none 'Magic' mouse to your rig using a USB port (I use a wired Apple laser mouse circa 2007). Keep your wireless Magic Mouse for general OS use and web browsing (scroll effects operate), and when you go into CS pick up the other mouse - you will enjoy a scroll free experience without changing anything on your OS as this mouse cannot physically scroll. The two mice will not conflict with each other (the joys of Apple).

It may feel strange at first to have two mice on one Mac but try it - takes a second to reach for the other one and will become second nature quickly. You can get the older Mac mouse on eBay for about .

Hope this simple, none tech solution helps.

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@Reiling762

It's a combination between using Magic Mouse and Preferences in Adobe.

So when

Edit > Preferences > General > "Zoom with Scroll Wheel" is checked, then the Alt + scroll is disabled. But when you uncheck the option of "Zoom with Scroll Wheel", then Alt + scroll is enabled.

So you could leave the "Zoom with Scroll Wheel" checked and change/disable scroll wheel in Magic Mouse.

System Preferences > Accesibility > Mouse & Trackpad > More Options [here is the link]

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