It does depend on what type of menu it is. Some menus close better with command w or Command q. I would be careful using the spacebar as you might be selecting something from the menu, in question unless you space on a close button. On Feb 21, 2010, at 9:40 AM, Samantha Jade Ash wrote: > Hello I am wondering why my mac isn't letting me presss escape when closing > menus. I press space bar and it lets me but it should let me when I press > escape does anyone know why and whether they can help me? Thank you. > Samantha.> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> carlene knight http://carleneknight.blogspot.com cknight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >