Open Window Key Commands Disabled?

Since 7.1, command-1 no longer opens an arrange window, command-2 no longer opens an event list editor, a few others don't work either. The "windows" menu flickers, indicating that the command is doing something, and each selection in the "windows" menu shows that these are still the correct key commands. I tried restting the commands in the key commands window, no luck. Anyone else notice this?
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I dont have Logic 9 but in L7 there was a fault in display of Key Commands. Often you had to mess about for ages to see the Key Commands, especially frustrating as before in Logic 6 etc it was really easy to see Key Commands
All this to say that at least L8 ( and presumably L9) is consistent in the following behaviour:
• When you open the Key Commands window, you cannot see any key commands. If you click on the triangles, nothing is displayed....
• You have to enter a known word in the Question box on the right hand side.. say "nudge" or "record" - (this fact of life crucial to the use of key commands is not mentioned in the Manual so far as I know - it is one of those idiot frustrating idiosyncrasies only know to Forum types .. and you can waste hours messing about puzzled as I did at first)
• the KC page then displays all those relevant Key Commands..and from then you can explore other Key Commands...
.....or - and this is crucial: you can type a letter( or combination of modifier + letter) from your keyboard and the display will jump to show which Key Commands that combination is associated with.. though surprise surprise - I just tried this and it doesnt work...
This decrease of functionality from L6 annoyed a lot of people, because in L7 the whole display of Key Commands became buggy... and inconsistent for many users. Then L8 it was put right with decreased functionality which is at least consistent and usable. But so far as I know, we have never returned to the simple usefulness of L 6 and previous of opening the Key Commands, tapping in a key and the display would immediately show what it was associated with.
To sum up: enter a known search term in the Question window on right hand side and TAB
HTH
M S
.. who would appreciate a few other viewpoints on this pet grievance

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